Teaching the whole teen : everyday practices that promote success and resilience in school and life / Rachel Poliner, Jeffrey Benson.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. Seeing the whole teen -- Chapter 1. The whole teen comes into the school -- Chapter 2. The whole teen comes into a dominant culture -- Part II. Everyday practices -- Chapter 3. Connecting to adults and peers, not just to academics -- Chapter 4. Creating a culture of shared responsibility, not just obeying -- Chapter 5. Learning collaboratively, not just nearby -- Chapter 6. Communicating effectively, not just mumbling, exploding, avoiding, or texting -- Chapter 7. Managing work and developing a work ethic, not just passing or cramming -- Chapter 8. Developing emotional skillfulness proactively, not just reactively -- Chapter 9. Becoming more independent, not just alone -- Chapter 10. Connecting lessons to life, not just to tests -- Part III. The whole school surrounds the whole teen -- Chapter 11. Leaders set the tone for themselves and others -- Chapter 12. Schoolwide structures, practices, and policies that support the whole teen -- Chapter 13. Faculty culture that supports the whole teen -- Chapter 14. The novice teacher comes into the school.