Reclaiming Connection

How Schools and Families Can Nurture Belonging in a Scared New World
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-11433-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 272 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

The global pandemic created an “anxious generation,” and everyone is talking about how to “fix” education or improve students’ mental health. But what are the challenges students, teachers, and their families are really dealing with on a daily basis, and what are some ways we begin to reclaim connection?

In this unique, important book, experienced middle school teacher Amber Chandler engages us in an honest discussion of how we can counteract the impact of the pandemic by rethinking how communities, families, and schools can collaborate for student success. Chandler’s conversational style features frank discussions, actionable strategies, and interviews with top thinkers on the way forward, out of a Scared New World. Reclaiming connection is the way to meet the “anxious generation” where they are and show them the way to do more than survive—to thrive.

During this time of uncertainty, this book doesn’t lament about “kids today” but proposes real solutions. Shifts in society are accompanied by unrest, but we can’t walk around it—Chandler helps us grow through it.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chandler, Amber

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik E-Learning, Bildungstechnologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Weiterführende Schulen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Bildungswesen: Organisation und Verwaltung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Isolation, Screens, and The Scared New World 2. An SEL R(evolution) 3. The Great Distraction 4. Purpose, Loneliness, and Communities 5. How-to Be a Human 101 6. (De)constructing the Myth of Mediocrity 7. Driving School 8. Side Quests

Über Autor(innen)

Amber Chandler is an award-winning educator, author, and presenter from Hamburg, New York. She has over 20 years of classroom experience and expertise in curriculum design, differentiated instruction, and inclusive learning. She is a popular speaker at conferences, sharing practical strategies and inspiring teachers to create authentic classroom communities. She has been recognized for her leadership in promoting equity and student-centered learning. Amber is committed to helping teachers, families, and communities support all students in today’s schools.