AYWN Publications, pubisher of educational materials for people who work with at-risk youth

AYWN Publications is an educational publisher and trainer, especially for people who work with youth ages 12-18.

Our Mission: Our mission is to help teachers help kids. We function as a research assistant for over-extended teachers by gathering information, publishing classroom-ready materials, and offering advice and encouragement.

Check out Our Latest Book:

Helping Good Teachers Become Excellent Did you ever wish you could miraculously implant in your brain all the most useful and effective teaching techniques known to humans? Well, that's impossible, but the next best thing is this collection of 51 book summaries taken from the top educational experts writing in the past ten years. Each piece covers the essential ideas expressed in the book, kind of like "wisdom in a nutshell." If you find an author really exciting or appealing then you can buy the whole book to get the full effect. Nevertheless, if you just want the basics, Helping Good Teachers Become Excellent is a good buy for you. For an idea of what a book summary from the book looks like and for ordering information, click on More

Wondering how to inspire, excite, and enthuse your students? Wondering what plans to leave for a substitute, lessons that will be easy and worthwhile? Check out these special lessons guaranteed to get your students interested in class work and discussion. Many more available by clicking here.

120 - A Lesson in Women’s History: This activity presents a game that highlights personalities and events that furthered women’s rights in this country from women’s right to vote in 1920 to the Violence against Women Act passed in 1994.

121 - Meaningful Writing Assignments: Students learn more when their writing assignments relate to their real lives and they can see purpose in writing. This lesson plan provides ways to make writing relate to young people’s lives.

122 - How to Recognize and Evaluate Stereotyping: Through thoughtful discussion and writing, students explore stereotypes in their own environment.

123 - Teaching How to Value Diversity: Through a game centering on outstanding American men and women from all races and cultures, young people learn that this nation was built by the good works and talent of all peoples.

130 - A Mini-Lesson on the Teenage Brain: Using cutting edge research on the teenage brain, its capabilities and limitations, this lesson asks students to discuss how this new research might change their behavior.

Film lessons:

107 - Chocolat (starring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp) is a beautiful film that teaches tolerance and joy of life. It focuses on people in a small French village who learn through association with a single mother and her young daughter to accept people different from themselves and enjoy the pleasures life affords.

109 - Clueless and Rebel Without a Cause, a current film and a long past 50’s movie are contrasted by students. What did each have to say about teens of that period? What are the similarities and differences? Teaches how the problems of teens remain constant and how modern filmmakers sell products and attitudes to teens.

110 - The Day After Tomorrow – an exciting but tender film that shows us what global warming could do our planet. A father/son relationship is highlighted. Good acting, great special effects, and a strong message.

113 - The Emperor’s Club, though it is set in a prestigious private school in the East, shows that dishonesty is present everywhere among students. . . and teachers. Excellent lesson in understanding how dishonesty in life affects everyone involved in subtle and not so subtle ways.

114 - Erin Brockovich is the true story of a single mother who single-handedly brought to justice a big corporation whose pollution was killing people. Julia Roberts won a well-deserved Oscar for her role as Erin. Not only does the film score points for the environment but also it is a realistic portrayal of life as a single mother.

Order any 5 for $6.00 or any one for $1.50. Click here for more lesson plans and ordering information.

ALSO!

Take a Look at Our New Book: We are proud to introduce Stepchildren Speak: 10 Grown-up Stepchildren Teach Us How to Build Healthy Stepfamilies.

Author Susan Phillips, mother, stepmother, and educator as well, knew the right questions to ask. She knew how to draw out their sometimes painful memories and help them translate experience into lessons from which all of us can learn. Find our more.

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We no longer publish our monthly newsletter Making a Difference, but we will continue to add film and activity lesson plans to our site on a regular basis. Thank you for all the support we've had for the newsletter. It just became too much of a burden in cost and time.

Our books address the following issues. Click below on topic for more information:

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	AYWN Publications is an educational publisher and trainer, especially for people who work with youth ages 12-18. Our Mission: Our mission is to help teachers help kids. We function as a research assistant for over-extended teachers by gathering information, publishing classroom-ready materials, and offering advice and encouragement. Check out Our Latest Book: Helping Good Teachers Become Excellent Did you ever wish you could miraculously implant in your brain all the most useful and effective teaching techniques known to humans? Well, that's impossible, but the next best thing is this collection of 51 book summaries taken from the top educational experts writing in the past ten years. Each piece covers the essential ideas expressed in the book, kind of like "wisdom in a nutshell." If you find an author really exciting or appealing then you can buy the whole book to get the full effect. Nevertheless, if you just want the basics, Helping Good Teachers Become Excellent is a good buy for you. For an idea of what a book summary from the book looks like and for ordering information, click on More Wondering how to inspire, excite, and enthuse your students? Wondering what plans to leave for a substitute, lessons that will be easy and worthwhile? Check out these special lessons guaranteed to get your students interested in class work and discussion. Many more available by clicking here. 120 - A Lesson in Women’s History: This activity presents a game that highlights personalities and events that furthered women’s rights in this country from women’s right to vote in 1920 to the Violence against Women Act passed in 1994. 121 - Meaningful Writing Assignments: Students learn more when their writing assignments relate to their real lives and they can see purpose in writing. This lesson plan provides ways to make writing relate to young people’s lives. 122 - How to Recognize and Evaluate Stereotyping: Through thoughtful discussion and writing, students explore stereotypes in their own environment. 123 - Teaching How to Value Diversity: Through a game centering on outstanding American men and women from all races and cultures, young people learn that this nation was built by the good works and talent of all peoples. 130 - A Mini-Lesson on the Teenage Brain: Using cutting edge research on the teenage brain, its capabilities and limitations, this lesson asks students to discuss how this new research might change their behavior. Film lessons: 107 - Chocolat (starring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp) is a beautiful film that teaches tolerance and joy of life. It focuses on people in a small French village who learn through association with a single mother and her young daughter to accept people different from themselves and enjoy the pleasures life affords. 109 - Clueless and Rebel Without a Cause, a current film and a long past 50’s movie are contrasted by students. What did each have to say about teens of that period? What are the similarities and differences? Teaches how the problems of teens remain constant and how modern filmmakers sell products and attitudes to teens. 110 - The Day After Tomorrow – an exciting but tender film that shows us what global warming could do our planet. A father/son relationship is highlighted. Good acting, great special effects, and a strong message. 113 - The Emperor’s Club, though it is set in a prestigious private school in the East, shows that dishonesty is present everywhere among students. . . and teachers. Excellent lesson in understanding how dishonesty in life affects everyone involved in subtle and not so subtle ways. 114 - Erin Brockovich is the true story of a single mother who single-handedly brought to justice a big corporation whose pollution was killing people. Julia Roberts won a well-deserved Oscar for her role as Erin. Not only does the film score points for the environment but also it is a realistic portrayal of life as a single mother. Order any 5 for $6.00 or any one for $1.50. Click here for more lesson plans and ordering information. ALSO! Take a Look at Our New Book: We are proud to introduce Stepchildren Speak: 10 Grown-up Stepchildren Teach Us How to Build Healthy Stepfamilies. Author Susan Phillips, mother, stepmother, and educator as well, knew the right questions to ask. She knew how to draw out their sometimes painful memories and help them translate experience into lessons from which all of us can learn. Find our more. We have installed PayPal, so you can buy items listed instantly using your credit card or bank account. This is the same system used by millions on ebay.com. For a free and safe sign-up for PayPal if you are not registered, go to www.paypal.com. We no longer publish our monthly newsletter Making a Difference, but we will continue to add film and activity lesson plans to our site on a regular basis. Thank you for all the support we've had for the newsletter. It just became too much of a burden in cost and time. Our books address the following issues. Click below on topic for more information: teen drug addiction non-traditional writing instruction for those who have failed to learn in the classroom learning from the voices of stepchildren teaching life skills using mainstream videos