Rethinking Adolescence: Using Story to Navigate Life's Uncharted YearsMore than ever before, students need guidance and support from the adults in their lives. Here, author Jay D' Ambrosio suggests practical approaches for connecting with young people at the level of the heart through the utilization of myths, stories, movies, and songs. He contends that Story speaks to both students and adults on a spiritual dimension and will help adult readers better comprehend the condition of those challenges common to adolescence. Throughout each chapter, this book explores the wisdom necessary to face such trials that can be found in Homer's Odyssey and other great stories. Rethinking Adolescence includes: _ |
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... Smaug through the courage of Bard and the swiftness of his Black Arrow . Act the way you want to feel until you actually feel that way . Don't let the bullies win ! This next assertion will probably ruffle some feathers , but some ...
... Smaug through the courage of Bard and the swiftness of his Black Arrow . Act the way you want to feel until you actually feel that way . Don't let the bullies win ! This next assertion will probably ruffle some feathers , but some ...
Page 125
... Smaug . The fiery terror demanded to know his name . Smaug wanted to know who was in his awesome presence . " You have nice manners for a thief and a liar , ' said the dragon . ' You seem familiar with my name , Passing through the Veil ...
... Smaug . The fiery terror demanded to know his name . Smaug wanted to know who was in his awesome presence . " You have nice manners for a thief and a liar , ' said the dragon . ' You seem familiar with my name , Passing through the Veil ...
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... Smaug , but there is some hesitation . “ It was at that point that Bilbo stopped . Going on from there was the bravest thing he ever did . The tremen- dous things that happened afterward were as nothing compared to it . He fought the ...
... Smaug , but there is some hesitation . “ It was at that point that Bilbo stopped . Going on from there was the bravest thing he ever did . The tremen- dous things that happened afterward were as nothing compared to it . He fought the ...
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