* Driven by abolition-teaching principles that can be applied in classrooms, professional development workshops, professional learning communities, and teacher residency programs. * Uses real-world classrooms, planning meetings, teacher resident development, and professional development huddles to underscore the centering points and practical "how-tos" within each chapter. * Grounds each major tool in a what/why/how framework, which intentionally situates the tool [what], defines the significance and meaning of the tool in the classroom as a site of protest and abolition [why], and facilitates implementation of the tool with pragmatic strategies for any teacher [how].

* Driven by abolition-teaching principles that can be applied in classrooms, professional development workshops, professional learning communities, and teacher residency programs. * Uses real-world classrooms, planning meetings, teacher resident development, and professional development huddles to underscore the centering points and practical "how-tos" within each chapter. * Grounds each major tool in a what/why/how framework, which intentionally situates the tool [what], defines the significance and meaning of the tool in the classroom as a site of protest and abolition [why], and facilitates implementation of the tool with pragmatic strategies for any teacher [how].

Are you a young person that has had to deal with relationships and sex, friendships, family life or spiritual issues? Are you a parent, guardian, teacher or member of the clergy, trying to figure out what youth are experiencing these days? If so, you have found the right book. The purpose of this book is to address the four main issues that all youth face in the post 21st-century, relationships and sex, friendships, family life and spirituality. Not only are these issues addressed, but empowerment and inspiration is offered from a relevant voice on how to deal with these struggles. It's time to face, "The Reality of Youth."