If you are a teenager, this book is for you! Regardless of whether you consider yourself to be strong in your faith or if you currently question the reality of God, this collection of teen writings will touch your heart and encourage your spiritual growth.

Learn how to take self-care off your to-do list! It’s been a rough couple of years for teachers and school leaders. Your ability to be resilient and concentrate on social-emotional learning has been put to the test and now you deserve relief—without the pressure of having yet one more thing piled on your plate. This book’s unique and compelling framework empowers you to practice self-care through thoughts and actions that are within your control, enhancing your well-being without taking on extraneous responsibilities. Features include A checklist for determining your baseline of strengths and needs Self-reflection questions, journaling opportunities, and action-planning exemplars A process for tracking, celebrating, and revising your own tangible objectives Teaching guidance for distance or hybrid education Strategies to share with your students It’s right there in the word: well-being! It isn’t a thing to do, but a way to be. When you integrate the principles of SEL into your everyday life, you’ll be a person of joy, peace, and gratitude — and a more inspired and empowered educator.

"You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it." —Maya Angelou Adversity is all around us. Although we can′t always avoid it, we can prepare ourselves and our students to respond in a healthy and hopeful way. Teaching and Learning in the Face of Adversity is a practical and heartfelt book that empowers educators with applicable strategies to respond to challenges, inspire students, and foster a positive school environment. The authors share the critical skills that educators and students can cultivate to elevate the ability to respond to barriers, challenges, and setbacks, plus: Practical strategies, insights, and reflection prompts Menus of practices to promote student agency, belonging, relationships, and repair harm The voices of real teachers, students, and educational leaders The range of challenges that can arise in our work and effective ways to respond Adversity may be ever-present, but with the resources in this book, we can empower ourselves, our colleagues, and our students to persevere in the face of it.

Michelle Trujillo, best known to teens as Mrs. "T", has compiled a collection of passages from teenagers across the nation that readers will find relevant to their own life as they are lead upon a captivating spiritual journey. Throughout this powerful and unique book, teens share their life experiences from trial and tragedy to triumph and joy. Teen contributors provide personal stories written from the heart about how God has given them the strength and courage to deal with tough situations, along with love and comfort in times of loneliness. Teens also share what it means to accept God's grace and rely on His guidance. At the end of each chapter, Mrs. T shares heart-wrenching stories and spiritual inspiration, while inviting readers to continue or begin a promising relationship with God. Regardless of religious differences, teens will find this book to be a guiding light along their path. Teens Talkin' Faith is a gift from Mrs. T and its teen contributors-a gift of faith, love and hope. Teens will accept it and hold it close to their hearts-it will make a difference in their lives.

Start with the heart to build a school climate in which achievement will flourish. In this easy-to-read, inspiring book, educational consultant and former high school principal Michelle Trujillo shows how positive school culture is anchored in social and emotional learning as a way of being. She guides educators to explore their own SEL aptitudes, inspires schoolwide investment in a philosophy of connection, and offers ample tools, strategies, and solutions for integrating five SEL competencies into schools. Jumpstart conscientious connections in your school community and create a foundation for trust that allows students and educators to feel appreciated, effective, and productive.

Teen contributors write about those things they can't talk about with their parents: sex, drugs, and drinking, but also the need to be believed, trusted, and loved.