{"product_id":"how-and-why-to-get-students-talking-78-ready-to-use-group-discussions-about-anxiety-self-esteem-relationships-and-more-grades-6-12-paperback","title":"How (and Why) to Get Students Talking: 78 Ready-To-Use Group Discussions about Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Relationships, and More (Grades 6-12) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJean Sunde Peterson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnique, practical resource helps teachers, counselors, and youth leaders bring students together to talk openly about important issues in their lives.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In our digital era, young people need a safe, supportive place to connect and \"just talk\" with caring peers and an attentive adult. With more inclusive language, new discussion topics about social media, and a revised introduction, this updated edition of \u003ci\u003eHow (and Why) to Get Students Talking\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the unique issues faced by today's middle and high school students. Through guided group discussions, young people gain self-awareness, build important verbal communication skills, cope with difficult emotions, practice problem-solving, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The book's guided conversations are proven ways to reach out to young people and address their social-emotional development, and the discussions can be easily adapted and customized. Introductory and background materials prepare group leaders of all experience levels to feel confident as discussion facilitators. Includes digital content with reproducible handouts from the book.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJean Sunde Peterson, Ph.D., is professor emerita and former director of school counselor preparation at Purdue University. A licensed mental health counselor with considerable clinical experience, she conducts workshops on academic underachievement, prevention- and development-oriented group work with children and adolescents, bullying, and more. Dr. Peterson has authored more than 130 books, journal articles, and invited chapters, and her articles have appeared in journals such as \u003ci\u003eJournal of Counseling \u0026amp; Development\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eProfessional School Counseling\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eInternational Journal of Educational Reform\u003c\/i\u003e. She has received ten national awards for scholarship, as well as numerous awards at Purdue for teaching, research, or service, and was a state teacher of the year in her first career as a classroom teacher. She lives in Indiana.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 10.9 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 09, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768107434272,"sku":"9781631984068","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a43cfe7d385cf4ad1d5ff2e45192b71e.webp?v=1780324888","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/how-and-why-to-get-students-talking-78-ready-to-use-group-discussions-about-anxiety-self-esteem-relationships-and-more-grades-6-12-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}