So far this has been a great year for us here at TEEN TRUTH. We’ve been helping more schools than ever, and the response we’ve been getting from both faculty and students is incredible! As all of us bounce back from the pandemic, I’ve noticed a common theme among the...
You’re in the Arena (Part 2 of 2) When I last left you we had put our finger on one major component of relationships. And that is the power of vulnerability and the value of expressing our needs. In my last story about our football team (which you can read here...
You’re in the Arena (Part 1 of 2) One of my favorite speeches is called “The Man in the Arena” by Theordore Roosevelt: “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them...
Ignite Inspiration: Your Roadmap to an Exceptional Year! Next month marks TEEN TRUTH’s 18th season on the road. So, as we gear up for another year of growth and learning, let’s dive into three essential ideas that we have seen unleash the potential of both...
Guide to Make School Assemblies More Effective Organizing a successful school assembly is crucial for fostering engagement and learning among high school and middle school-aged students. Follow these guidelines to create impactful school assemblies that resonate with...
A Story of Positive School Conflict Resolution I’m excited to announce our newest book: Rising Above: A Story of Positive School Conflict Resolution, which is now available for pre-order. Similar to books we’ve published in the past, this book seeks to provide as much...
A 2023 Update from TEEN TRUTH I hope your semester is going well, we at TEEN TRUTH are enjoying every minute of our time on the road working with students and staff across North America. This has turned out to be one of the busiest years in our 17 year history! Having...
It’s Not a Sprint, It’s Not a Marathon, It’s a Relay Race When it comes to building a positive and productive school, we need to make sure we approach the task from the beginning with the correct mindset. In this instance, I’ll use the analogy of running a race. If we...
A Simple Way to Build Relationships Across Campus As the holidays roll around once again, we’re offered a brief time to rest and recover. And wow have you earned it! I am truly amazed at the effort I’ve seen across the country this year from all of you working in...
Throughout the book, RISING ABOVE: A Story of Positive School Conflict Resolution, our main character, Monica, references journals and experiences with various school culture experts from across the country. Visit this page to watch the full Zoom interviews with...
Congratulations to You! 🎉 🤗 ❤️ First and foremost, congratulations! It’s easy to forget how hard we’ve all had to push over the past three years. Honestly, they have been absolutely brutal. But from what I’ve seen over the past month, it looks like many of you have...
Is your school a sanctuary? As we return to school for our new year, there’s an idea that I’d like to stress which I heard from my friend and colleague Dr. Stephanie Eberts. I was interviewing her for my upcoming book, which focuses on resolving school conflict, and...
All of the good that you have done this year still exists. This year has probably been crazy for many of you, and now as it comes to a close, the country has been hit with yet another school catastrophe. There is no combination of words that could possibly articulate...
Two Simple Ideas That Will Help Support Teachers With the school year finish line in sight, teacher appreciation efforts are in full swing. I just donated some money to our room parents to help purchase gifts for our kids’ teachers. I am sure you are doing the...
Create Solidarity in Your School Through a Common Goal For this blog, you will need a piece of paper and a pen or pencil. Got it? Great. Let’s get started. First, imagine the perfect school. Take a moment to really think about it. Walk the halls, observe the people,...
Building School Culture Through Doing Less Thanks to TEEN TRUTH’s assembly programs, I’ve had the opportunity to personally visit 1,200+ schools. I’ve made a lot of friends, and had a lot of fun along the way. One thing I’ve noticed is that some schools just feel...
Rebuilding School Culture? We’re Going to Make It! Most of the time this blog contains a handy list of actions, or a tip on how to nudge school culture toward a more positive place. Most of the time, I’ll bet you try to do it. Even if you don’t always try every little...
The Ultimate Guide to School Conflict Resolution As I travel the country, I continue to hear how COVID has affected our students, staff, and parents.They are hurting, we are hurting, and our schools are hurting. What is the old saying? “Hurt people, hurt people.”...
TEEN TRUTH: Film Festival – Open for Submissions If you know me, you know that I love movies! They are a huge part of my story and the reason TEEN TRUTH has been able to grow into the school culture movement that it is today. When we started TEEN TRUTH we simply...
Starting Over is Easy! I love to bring in the new year. It’s a time to reflect on the past and chart the future. As we adjust to writing 2022 instead of 2021 on our time-stamped documents, I want to point out a key value that we can take from the tradition of bringing...
Time to Take Care of Yourself As the holiday season approaches, it has become a tradition to give my most important advice to all of you folks working in education: take time to take care of yourself. All of you have experienced a seemingly endless list of challenges...
No Good Deed is Too Small When Building School Culture November has arrived, and the momentum of the school year has all of us sailing along once again. Due dates are marching toward us, and the often uphill battle of working in education can put even the most...
Free SEL Films to Use in Class or at School Every year we sponsor the TEEN TRUTH: FILM FESTIVAL. This is our chance to feature student voice and the power of filmmaking! We receive student films from all over the world and select the very best ones for you to use on...
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