Not Your Average Educator Resource Book

Created for all educators alike, Not Your Average Educator Resource Book puts simple yet strategic solutions right at your fingertips. It is a compilation of key resources, tips, research-based methods, and replicable handouts. From outlining steps to coordinate and host an impactful College or Career Fair to a thorough review of ways to implement a Peer Mentoring Program, we hope to provide you with a more organized, constructive, timely, and intentional approach and execution model for creating the positive change you'd like to see in your academic arena. If you are a classroom teacher, school counselor, school administrator, director of a youth center, or the activities coordinator at your non-profit organization, this tool can be used for smooth stress-free program implementation. This resource book outlines how educators can address the main concerns of today's ever developing youth in the three major categories of Academic, College/Career, and Social/Emotional."As a former Principal of the Year at the state and county level, I understand the importance of quality counseling. Not Your Average Educator Resource Book provides valuable advice and resources to accelerate the capacity of both new and veteran counselors. Mrs. Payno hits the essentials that every child deserves in preparation to not only succeed in high school, but to be prepared to enter college or the world of work. The lessons are detailed, easy to understand and ready to implement. You can spend years learning from your own mistakes, or take the shortcut and learn from one of the best - but remember these kids can't wait." - Tim Duncan, Executive Director of Accountability, FCS (former High School Principal for 12 years)