A Story from the Heart... Fifth-grader Javon has the big responsibility of being a Book Buddy to a kindergartner named Richard. But when he meets Richard for the first time, he isn't so sure he's up for the challenge. Richard won't talk to Javon or even look at him. He seems sad, but Javon quickly realizes that Richard reminds him a whole lot of himself at that age, and Javon is determined to help his new friend. Both boys learn a lot that year, but what Javon learns from Richard is the most important lesson of all: that helping someone find their happiness can make your own heart happy, too. Children need to be taught they have unique gifts they can be proud of and that make them special. They need to know how to cope when the world feels like a big, scary place, and they need to be reminded of the things that make them happy so when they are sad, they can remember those things. With these tools in their tool belts, children can grow in self-confidence and learn to thrive in their world.

Your Happy Heart: How Helping Others Helps You, Too

Children's Books

Amie Dean

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Natl Center for Youth Issues

Believe in Yourself and Your Dream Will Find You! Every child is born with unique gifts and strengths, and as they grow, those begin to influence their interests and hobbies. As adults, we can sometimes see these gifts and tell our kids what they could or should be when they grow up. The problem is, kids can internalize our ideas for them as something they should want too. In There's No Dream Too Tall, Amie Dean offers a different approach allowing kids the freedom to decide for themselves. Whether they want to be a teacher, a chef, a firefighter, a homemaker, or an architect, kids can look at their unique strengths and gifts and find their own way towards a future they will love. The world is wide open; there's no dream too tall. For a boy or a girl, whether big or quite small! There are millions of choices no end to the list. So, look deep in yourself and consider your gifts. By showing kids that their different strengths can help them become who they want to be, we give them the power and permission to dream. And when we do that, they will believe that no matter how tall their dreams may be, they have what it takes to reach them!

There's No Dream Too Tall: Believe in Yourself and Your Dream Will Find You!

Literature & Fiction

National Center for Youth Issues

Amie Dean, M.Ed., B.A. has worked in education since 1993. She has experience teaching at all levels, and has taught both special and general education. She was with Fulton County Schools (GA) for ten years, four of which she provided support to teachers and students as the Student Support/RTI Coordinator for her middle school. She holds a Master's degree in Education and is Nationally Board Certified as an Exceptional Needs Specialist. With decades of experience as an educator and a professional consultant, Amie has worked with thousands of teachers, counselors, and administrators in over 250 districts to improve best practices in behavior support, student engagement, and differentiated instruction. Amie has trained with Dr. Rick DuFour, Dr. Kay Burke, Dr. Spencer Kagan, Dr. Ruby Payne, and many others. Amie is also the author of Your Happy Heart and There's No Dream Too Tall. Working alongside experts in various fields of mental health, the 15-Minute Focus series is designed to home in on a specific mental health topic, signs to look for, practical intervention and classroom management strategies, and effective ways to communicate and collaborate with internal staff, outside referrals, and student families.

15-Minute Focus: Behavior Interventions: Strategies for Educators, Counselors, and Parents

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Brief Counseling Techniques that Work\nWish you had a roadmap for building a positive classroom community and preventing behavior challenges? 
In twenty-first-century classrooms, educators are expected to plan curriculum, teach the standards, learn and master ever-changing technology, manage schedules and behavior, oversee student work and grading, make connections, get to know students personally, and build positive relationships. And this is the short list, my friends. 
To be able to accomplish so many goals with excellence takes an enormous amount of organization and planning. Amie Dean created this workbook to help with just that—organizing and planning your first weeks of the year to establish a positive classroom community while also providing tools to support and nurture your community all year long. 
Your roadmap includes specific steps to: Co-Creating a Positive Classroom Community in Four Weeks Building Connections and Confidence Prevention, Procedures, and a Positive Approach to Discipline Goal-Setting and Monitoring De-Escalation, Behavior Support, and Behavior Problem-Solving Downloadable Resources, Including Many Templates You Can Personalize!\nFull of activities and solutions, this workbook will aid you in supporting students in their development of life skills, peer relations, conflict resolution, and self-regulation skills. You will also find many behavior problem-solving ideas and tools to help you prevent and address challenges as they arise throughout the year!

15-Minute Focus: Behavior Interventions Workbook: Your Roadmap for Creating a Positive Classroom Community

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Books by Amie Dean

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Your Happy Heart: How Helping Others Helps You, Too

There's No Dream Too Tall: Believe in Yourself and Your Dream Will Find You!

15-Minute Focus: Behavior Interventions: Strategies for Educators, Counselors, and Parents

15-Minute Focus: Behavior Interventions Workbook: Your Roadmap for Creating a Positive Classroom Community