13 & Counting: Does A Hamburger Really Have To Be Round? : Engaging Activities to Foster Self-Esteem While Promoting Social Skills and Executive Function

This second book in the 13 & Counting series provides teachers with 22 strategies and lessons that incorporate Boys Town social skills to help students deal with the difficult topic of low self-esteem. These lessons invite and encourage the use of executive function processes as part of the students' learning experience. All the skills presented correlate with the Boys Town Education Model® that has improved student behaviour and classroom climates in hundreds of schools. Use the easy-to-implement strategies to help improve self-esteem and foster healthy identity perspectives. The lessons give youth the opportunity to explore their values, beliefs, and ways of thinking. Furthermore, the lessons incorporate the use of technology, through various devices, to better engage and motivate students in the digital age. Flipped classroom suggestions are provided.