This book exposes the degree of rage today's teenagers feel and how our nation's schools are failing them, not just academically, but in just about every way imaginable. Hall and Handley propose practical techniques, procedures, and core values that can make high school a safe learning environment once again. Drawing from their many years of experience administering a high school that provided a safe and fulfilling learning environment, they introduce readers to teaching techniques, administrative policies, and design ideas that encourage students to speak out, express their indomitable idealism, and feel welcome and accepted.
The learning process works best when students are supported, encouraged, and accepted. The authors tell the story of a special school―Mountain View―that upholds a strong belief in the value of each student through smaller classes, experiential learning, and an awareness of community in and out of school. This book describes the journeys of students who were angry, unsure, or struggling with various labels of learning disabilities, as well as students who were successful in the traditional educational system but sought more opportunities for creativity and self-expression. Their stories are told in the context of how to build and run a school that is keenly attuned to teenagers' needs. Twenty Questions for Parents help to pinpoint issues and difficulties children may be struggling with. Also included is a bibliography of helpful sources and suggested readings. In keeping with the efforts of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to support small high schools around the United States, this book provides a blueprint for parents, school districts, and communities.

High Schools in Crisis: What Every Parent Should Know

Education & Teaching

Hall, Ellen

Handley, Richard

Schools & Teaching

Praeger

This book exposes the degree of rage today's teenagers feel and how our nation's schools are failing them, not just academically, but in just about every way imaginable. Hall and Handley propose practical techniques, procedures, and core values that can make high school a safe learning environment once again. Drawing from their many years of experience administering a high school that provided a safe and fulfilling learning environment, they introduce readers to teaching techniques, administrative policies, and design ideas that encourage students to speak out, express their indomitable idealism, and feel welcome and accepted.The learning process works best when students are supported, encouraged, and accepted. The authors tell the story of a special school―Mountain View―that upholds a strong belief in the value of each student through smaller classes, experiential learning, and an awareness of community in and out of school. This book describes the journeys of students who were angry, unsure, or struggling with various labels of learning disabilities, as well as students who were successful in the traditional educational system but sought more opportunities for creativity and self-expression. Their stories are told in the context of how to build and run a school that is keenly attuned to teenagers' needs. Twenty Questions for Parents help to pinpoint issues and difficulties children may be struggling with. Also included is a bibliography of helpful sources and suggested readings. In keeping with the efforts of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to support small high schools around the United States, this book provides a blueprint for parents, school districts, and communities.

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Harness the power of your intuition, creativity, and conscience. Tap into your inner wisdom. Used correctly, that inner voice can help you make the right choices in all aspects of life. Filled with first-hand accounts of opening this channel, including an interview with Oprah Winfrey, this helpful guide focuses on the decision-making potential hidden away in every individual. Understand what the inner voice is--as well as what it is not--and how to access, listen to, and test it. A series of exercises helps you tune in to what your mind is telling you and enables you to delve deeper into your consciousness. As you adjust to tuning into yourself, you will find solutions to problems, a new way to converse with God, and a new level of trust in yourself, your abilities, and your natural wisdom.

Listen to Your Inner Voice: How to Go Within to Find Your Truth

Wawro, James

Religion & Spirituality

Vega

"If we listen to a pang of conscience, a sudden insight, or a creative inspiration, we are learning on our own to explore the largely-uncharted territory of our inner world."  Everybody has an "inner voice," but it usually only surfaces as unexplained coincidences or hunches--like when a friend calls you at the very moment you are thinking of him.  Most people brush some coincidences aside or forget about them--closing the door on the most powerful guidance tool they have!  Listen to Your Inner Voice will show you the meaning behind your hunches, insights, and "funny feelings" and how you can harness their power in making the right life choices.  Listen to  Your Inner Voice explains the value of intuition and how you can use it to find your way out of confusion, avoid making big mistakes, and be confident in your choices.  Whether you question your relationships, your work, your goals, or your future, your inner voice has the answer.  To learn it, you only need to ask the right questions and open yourself up to receiving the answers.  It's that simple!  You'll discover: The importance of your conscience--and why its messages are always negative. How to relax your intellect so your inner voice can be heard. How to find the creativity you thought was lost. What the inner voice sounds like--and when to trust it. How to tell the difference between the inner voice and the voice of the ego or intellect.

Listen to Your Inner Voice

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Element Books Ltd.

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