The Relationship-Driven Classroom: The Stories of Torey Hayden

A series of books by a classroom teacher offer an alternative to the curriculum of control with challenging students. Torey Hayden, a former teacher of children with emotional and behavioral disorders, has authored eight books chronicling her day-to-day work in special education and child psychology. Hayden's stories are remarkable for their emphasis on relationships. They stress the interpersonal dynamics and emotional connections involved in working with troubled children and emphasize the synergistic power of relationships between a teacher and her students.