Reclaiming Youth at Risk: Our Hope for the Future Book

If I had to choose one book that defined my teaching career'that give language to the things I did in and out of the classroom'that changed how I answered the question of "what do you teach?" it would be this and it was wonderful to reread. This book gives the language to the things that all children need to grow and thrive: belonging, mastery, independence and generosity.

"In the final analysis, the values of courage are demonstrated in the actions of those who emerged at many times and places in history to bring dignity to the lives of children. Sometimes these were tribal persons who nurtured the sacred fires in cultures where caring or children was the central unifying theme. Throughout much of the history o Western civilization, they were lonely prophetic voices calling for a restoration of dignity to children of discouragement." (p 95)

I enjoyed this re-reading as much as a retired teacher as I did each time I read it as a younger teacher.