Teaching Teens

A New York Times Bestseller Renowned neurologist Dr. Frances E. Jensen offers a revolutionary look at the brains of teenagers, dispelling myths and offering practical advice for teens, parents and teachers. Dr. Frances E. Jensen is chair of the department of neurology in the Perelman School of...

A Parent’s Guide to Financial Literacy, Smart Money Habits, and Responsibility “You’ve got to tell your money what to do, or it will leave.” – Dave Ramsey What if your child grew up confident with money instead of confused by it? In Teaching Kids About Money, author Bukky Ekine-Ogunlana, a parent, educator, and money mentor with over a decade of hands-on experience, shows parents and teachers exactly how to raise financially smart, responsible children in today’s spend-everything world. Drawing from years of working with families and teaching her own three children practical ...

Here Sitomer shares modern methods for keeping students engaged in the “boring” classroom. It’s understandable how school comes second to adolescents dealing with weighty issues in everyday life. That is why it’s necessary to teach teens how to get involved in their education and take responsibility for it.

Are you worried that your teen sees the Bible as outdated or boring?In today’s screen-focused world, how can we ensure teens stay rooted in God’s wisdom?Imagine your teen finding strength in 10-minute, digestible Bible stories packed with meaningful lessons. This book bridges the gap between ancient wisdom and modern-day challenges, making biblical teachings accessible and engaging for today’s teens.

Teenage life is a rollercoaster of new experiences, struggles, and challenges. No two days are ever the same. From upcoming tests to sports team try-outs and big games, challenging classes, raging hormones, issues with friends, and much more, being a teenager is not easy. New thoughts, new information, new feelings - how are they supposed to know what’s right from wrong?

Parenting a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD Level 1) can be confusing, exhausting, and deeply rewarding—all at the same time. Many children and teens with ASD Level 1 are intelligent, capable, and full of potential. Yet they often struggle with anxiety, emotional regulation, executive functioning, and social interpretation in ways that others do not immediately recognize. These challenges can lead to daily conflicts at home, misunderstandings at school, and growing frustration for parents and educators trying to help. This practical, textbook-style guide was written to bridge ...

Teaching Life Skills to Children and Teens With ADHD describes the Life Skills Program created by author Vincent J. Monastra at his ADHD clinic. It features practical strategies for helping children and teens develop essential life skills at home, school, or in a support group setting.

Based on extensive research, and handled with Dr. Dobson's trademark down-to-earth approach, Bringing Up Girls will equip parents like you to face the challenges of raising your daughters to become healthy, happy, and successful women who overcome challenges specific to girls and women today and who ultimately excel in life.

This concise, no-frills, step by step, easy to understand instruction guide will teach you to surf, from your first day on a surfboard to ripping good waves, in three weeks or less. The only requirements are that you know how to swim and have at least average athletic ability. If you can commit to two to three hours a day for three weeks and you follow all the instructions, you will be up and riding, guaranteed. This book will help you choose the right board to learn on and then walk you through all the finer points of learning to surf, from the first time you paddle on a surfboard to ...

Mogel’s sage advice on parenting young children has struck a chord with thousands of readers and made her one of today’s most trusted parenting authorities. Now, in a longawaited followup, Mogel addresses the question she hears most frequently: what to do when those children become teenagers, their sense of independence and entitlement grows, the pressure to compete and succeed skyrockets, and communication becomes fraught with obstacles.

Give your students the confidence and skills they need to succeed in the real world. This independent living curriculum is designed specifically for teen students learning life skills, roommate skills, and transitioning to independent living. Inside You'll Find: 20 realistic independent living and roommate scenarios Discussion questions for every scenario SEL vocabulary with definitions and examples Skill practice pages for budgeting, communication, conflict resolution & more Differentiation strategies for diverse learners Ready-to-use activities perfect for small groups, whole class ...

The Secret is an international phenomenon that has inspired millions of people to live extraordinary lives. The Secret to Teen Power makes that knowledge accessible and relevant to today's teens. It explains the law of attraction in relation to teen issues such as friends and popularity...

What does Islam really teach about God, women, Jesus, slavery, violence, child marriage, and the Bible? This field guide is not written by an angry blogger, a click-hungry YouTuber, or a clueless outsider. It’s written by someone who has spent years reading Islam’s own sources—and letting those sources speak for themselves. From the Qur’an and Sahih Hadith, to the major Tafsir commentaries and Islamic historical tradition, this bold book walks the reader through Islam’s most important—and most controversial—moral and theological teachings. It asks the honest questions many ...

When the popular crowd at Brentwood High votes me Most Likely to Marry a Math Book, I’m ready to put my ruler into the eye of any egotistical jock who comes near me. Including the idolized Bobcats quarterback, Connor Bray, when he asks me to tutor him. His only requirement? Our tutoring sessions must be secret—meaning that because Connor is too embarrassed to be seen with the resident math geek, I can’t even tell my boyfriend I’m helping Brentwood High’s all-star player. And when Connor begins to give me lessons in love, it starts to feel like I’m the one getting schooled.

★A great gift for teens and young adults from 14 to 18 years old★ Hi, my young friend. Congratulations, you're about to become an adult! And what's next? Are you ready to be a fully independent person yet? So that you can handle all those everyday problems and worries that adults handle on their own. I don't think so. And that's okay. After all, no one is born with the ability to cook, maintain a car, navigate in a foreign city or, for example, competently manage their own finances. And schools do not emphasize such skills, because it is believed that all this comes with time in the ...

So you are a youth leader. Congratulations! Do you feel comfortable as you face and carry out, your responsibilities? Are there times that you are a bit puzzled how to proceed or how to organize yow- work? Are you ever overwhelmed with your- work? We do not guarantee that this book will solve all your problems. But we are certain it will help you. This book comes from the pen and experience of one who is in the same work as you. He annually, and semi-annually, daily, and often minute after minute faces the same situations as you do, and is confronted by the same problems which face you. He ...

From one of the world's foremost spiritual leaders, an inspiring book that provides young adults and their parents with a game plan for leading a better life. This inspiring, upbeat, life-affirming book shows teenagers and their families how to navigate through the moral minefields of...

The journalism teacher who inspired generations of teenagers to aim for excellence—not just on the high school newspaper but for the rest of their lives—provides the playbook and offers strategies for everyone to improve their writing skills. Part memoir, part instruction manual, former UPI reporter and magazine freelancer Kathleen Neumeyer explains how she inadvertently taught smart but spoiled teenagers how to manage billion-dollar companies, after an inadvertent midlife career change to advising student publications at one of America’s top prep schools. Praise for Kathleen Neumeyer...

The TEFL Talk Book: 101 Ready-to-Use Conversation Lessons for the English Classroom By Karla K. McNeese Spark real conversation and build fluency—without the prep-time stress. Whether you’re a seasoned TEFL instructor or new to the classroom, you know the challenge: how do you get your English learners talking—and keep them talking? This book has the answer. The TEFL Talk Book is a ready-made resource featuring 101 practical, low-prep speaking lessons designed specifically for ESL teens and adults. These lessons are based on real-life communication needs and have been tested in ...

When Student Life Feels Overwhelming, This Is Where You Begin 🧭 Being a student today means living with constant pressure. Deadlines, expectations, social comparison, and an always-on digital world leave little space to slow down. Many students want to grow in faith and character, but feel overwhelmed, distracted, or unsure where to begin. 🧭 Over time, this pressure can quietly drain peace and motivation. Faith becomes inconsistent, discipline feels heavy, and spiritual habits are often replaced by guilt or avoidance. Instead of providing support, even well-intended devotionals can ...