Making the Most of Today: Daily Readings for Teens on Self-Awareness, Creativity, and Self-Esteem

I've used this book in my special education classroom and now in my school counseling program---students gravitate toward it! It's moving and thought provoking! I love having this book as a resource on my shelf!

An otherwise boisterous group of 12 and 13 year olds sit silently when I read the daily passage from this book to the 7th grade homeroom. Now I don't even have to tell them to listen. I just open the book and start reading, and they quiet each other down. We enjoy the quotes, reflect on the explanations, and often refer back to a previously read page when someone needs encouragement or a fresh perspective. This is the sort of book that has the power to instil positive ethics and character in the young people of today, while building their self esteem and problem solving strategies. It fosters positive communication and acceptance of diversity. It came with the classroom I inherited mid-year, but I'll be buying several copies to give as gifts.