by JC Pohl
Maslow First, Then Blooms I had a student. He transferred in mid-year. His file was thick. He came in ready for a battle. He came in knowing that school wasn’t for him. At first glance, he was what you would expect, tattered clothes, dirty, distant. He walked with a...
by JC Pohl
Lifetouch & TEEN TRUTH Team Up to Help School Leaders If you are interested in learning ways to build school culture, increase student resiliency, and improve campus relationships during the COVID crisis, please join us in the Lifetouch webinar series. A total of...
by JC Pohl
Free Virtual School Assemblies & Interactive ZOOM Calls We know that many of our schools look to TEEN TRUTH to drive real, personal interactions on campus, but with the COVID-19 pandemic hitting education so hard, our team has aggressively switched gears to bring...
by JC Pohl
3 Ways to Support Your School Community During Uncertain Times According to my father, there is no coincidence that his blood type is “Be Positive” (B+). He is probably the most positive person I have ever known. He can find a silver lining in almost any...
by JC Pohl
What Stories Are Your Students Telling Themselves? “I thought TEEN TRUTH was amazing, but the first 15-minutes are a little depressing,” said a recent client of ours. “Do you need to show such dark content?” I’ve heard the argument that we shouldn’t show intense...
by JC Pohl
3 Strategies to Help Stop Teen Suicide The first time I contemplated suicide was in 2004. I was 29 years old. My first marriage had crumbled. I was extremely embarrassed by such a public failure. I felt like I had nothing left to live for. If you’ve read my book,...
by JC Pohl
If you don’t have the time to read a book on parenting you need to take 15-minutes to watch this film! CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE FILM FOR FREE! TEEN TRUTH: PARENTS & FAMILY COMMUNICATION, the fourth film in the award winning TEEN TRUTH series, mixes revealing...
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TRAPPED “Truth” Award Winner MOVIE MAYHEM “Open Competition” Award Winner THE BOX “Making a Difference” Award Winner FIRST THEY CAME “Teen Truth” Award Winner Click Here to Learn About Next Year's...
by JC Pohl
3 Great Ways to Support Students Over Summer Before I begin this blog, let’s take a moment to bask in the glory of another school year in the books. You have no doubt made a difference in the lives of those you support. Kudos to you for providing guidance, advocating...
by JC Pohl
Capture Today to Enhance Tomorrow School is winding down. One of the most amazing things about the field of education is that every year you have a fresh start, a clean slate…a new chance. If your classroom management wasn’t working as you would have hoped, if...
by JC Pohl
2 Simple Ways to Be Stronger Than Stress We all know that the number of students suffering from anxiety or depression is skyrocketing… But they are not unique, we all fall victim to various stressors in our lives. So how do we overcome them? After visiting 1,000+...
by JC Pohl
Be The Best Educator You Can Be By Being Your Best Self The Educational field is demanding. The hours are long, the job is complex and it can be a drain. As educators, we are in constant service of others and at times we can neglect ourselves in order to provide for...
by JC Pohl
The Importance of Self-Care For Students and For Educators! The story of the Tortoise and the Hare comes to mind as the end of the school year approaches. As counselors we can relate to the Hare because school days can feel like a sprint. We hit the ground running...
by JC Pohl
How to Find The Best Youth Speakers For Schools Communicating with your students can be challenging. If you want to connect with them on a deeper level, you’re going to need a speaker who is not only credible enough to speak, but can also create a unique and...
by JC Pohl
My dad taught for 38 years. He would always joke, “Summer break, Christmas break, and spring break are the three best reasons to become a teacher.” ???? I hope you’re enjoying your summer break. It’s a great time to relax, refocus, and recharge. TEEN TRUTH has...
by JC Pohl
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Building School Culture From the Inside Out Book >>> Click here to download <<< TEEN TRUTH’s School Admin Group on Facebook >>> Click here to join <<< Dr. Robert Brooks – Charismatic Adult Article >>> Click...
by JC Pohl
“Your school is too diverse for this to work.” “Your teachers are too dumb to pull it off.” “Your time, funding, and testing practices will stop you from making it happen.” As you might have guessed, I call total B.S. on those notions! Click here for this CNN article...
by JC Pohl
When building school culture it’s very important to understand WHO your activities are reaching and HOW often you are reaching different groups of people. Often times our activity programs are only reaching certain groups over and over, while neglecting...
by JC Pohl
Today’s teens are feeling increasingly overwhelmed, stressed and anxious, warns the American Psychological Association. In fact, many adolescents actually experience more stress than adults. Studies report that common reasons for this include high parental...
by JC Pohl
While searching for One-Eyed Willie’s Treasure, the Goonies hit all kinds of crazy obstacles: lethal traps, nasty gangsters, and bizarre riddles. But they carried a powerful motto: “Goonies never say die!” The Goonies emboldened millions of Generation X’ers with an...
by JC Pohl
You want to build school culture. You want to extend guidance. You want to improve grades and attendance. But you’re already working through lunch, balancing a razor-thin budget, and hacking through miles of red tape! What if I told you there was a solution to all...
by JC Pohl
Are you ready to start your year off right? If you are like me, the sight of a disorganized office or classroom is overwhelming and disorienting! And the knowledge of an unorganized counseling or teaching program is worse! For that reason, I have compiled a list of my...
by JC Pohl
Texas school counselors are outnumbered 500 students to one counselor. Where I grew up in California, the ratio is 900 to one. Your school probably faces the same challenge, which is overwhelming by itself. But when you add the… Social-emotional issues Career...
