Practical solutions and online training tools to counter the isolation felt by K-12 students in a resource-challenged education system In Reconnect: Building School Culture for Meaning, Purpose, and Belonging, a team of distinguished educators from Teach Like a Champion and Uncommon Schools deliver practical guidance and concrete advice for teachers, administrators, and community members who seek to dramatically improve the lives of children and young people by fostering a sense of belonging in schools. In the book, you'll find hands-on solutions to build or rebuild students' sense of shared work and community in an era of increasing isolation and disconnections. The authors draw on extensive experience with high-performing schools to show you how to build environments that allow young people to thrive and socialize them to become citizens who seek the well-being of those around them. You'll also get: Complimentary access to videos and downloadable assets via https: //www.wiley.com/go/reconnect that can be used both within and outside of the classroom Actionable strategies for countering the increasing isolation of students that has been aggravated by remote learning Useful ways to facilitate positive and beneficial peer-to-peer interactions between students A can't-miss resource for K-12 teachers and administrators working in public, private, or charter schools, especially those in underserved communities, Reconnect will also prove a practical guide for parents and community members involved in the education of local children and young people.

Where are the real solutions found for the real issues of violence and crime; substance abuse and addictions; mental illness and injustice; sex and relationships; employment and finances; death and aging; education and personal development; health and spirituality; truth and the search for meaning and significance in our lives? In this collection of observations of life, Elder Kevin Golden challenges African American males to accept the fact that life is not about how much can be accumulated, who one knows, or how much individuals can influence others to their will. Using the life of history's wisest man, King Solomon, as a template, he unfolds wisdom needed to overcome the life cycle of frustration; as he shares where purpose, fulfillment, and significance are really found.