Jody Carrington - Kids These Days: A Game Plan For (Re)Connecting With Those We Teach, Lead, & Love

Reviews

Thoughts from educators doing the holy work, on the ground, about Kids These Days:

Dr. Jody Carrington provides a passionate, powerful, and practical plan that we can all incorporate into our lives starting now. The love and dedication poured into every story, every page, every chapter inspires us to want to do better and be better for ourselves and for the kids we hold dear. If any kids these days are lucky enough to have an educator or leader in their life who has the courage and compassion to pick up this book, read it, and put into place the strategies that Dr. Jody so graciously provides us, they are going to be more than ok. This is a book that will challenge you to become the game-changer you were meant to be.

Laurie McIntosh, Elementary School Teacher extraordinaire, Kindness Capes Creator, Ellen Show recognized

Dr. Jody Carrington nails it in Kids These Days. Its a game-changer. Finally, after 25 years in education, I have found a book that speaks to the heart about the important work of educators. Not only is it informative but funny and inspiring. It reminds us how important we are and of the power that we have to change lives. Educators at all levels are reporting a dramatic increase in school violence and mental health concerns. Dr. Carrington provides a practical framework for addressing these challenges and reminds us our students dont stand a chance unless our staff are okay.

Darlene Ferris, Director of Wellness, Wild Rose School Division

The ideas of Dr. Carrington have changed the way our school division operates, and beyond that, how we interact with each other daily. This is not another thing, it is the thing.

Paul Corrigan, Assistant Superintendent, Elk Island Catholic School Division

For a reminder of what education can be, read Dr. Jody Carringtons book Kids These Days. She captures the truth that little can change the trajectory of a childs life more thoroughly than a remarkable teacher. Leveraging the mindset and strategies she shares has the power to transform culture and inspire us to keep changing the world.

Dr. Reagan Weeks, Assistant Superintendent, Prairie Rose School Division

Never before have we had a single book that will change the face of education. Kids These Days provides a systematic, logical approach to lifting up people who hold our children. This investment is the best gift we can give our students for the future.

Michael McMann, Superintendent Fort Vermilion School Division

Dr. Carrington provides insightful and practical ideas for educators and leaders that are designed to help them with kids these days. Through seasoned experience and engaging stories, she makes a compelling case as to why adults need to connect with our kids to help them learn and change their lives for the better forever.

Kurt Sacher, Superintendent (CEO) Chinooks Edge School division, CASS (College of Alberta School Superintendents) President 2018-19

I still remember sitting on the edge of the couch and looking at my wife with tears in my eyes. The palms of my hands were pressed against my forehead. I was full of guilt, telling her that I could no longer teach. Id been an educator for well over a decade and to say I was struggling would be putting it mildly. I was exhausted. Id poured my heart and soul into my kids, my staff, my team, my career. I was at a breaking point and although I knew it, I was too ashamed to admit it. I had failed. Failed as a school leader, as a father, as a husband.

Like many educators who continue to do this noble work, I was naive to think I could do it all by myself. After all, I had the drive, the ambition, the passion, the energy, and certainly the work ethic to do it my way. How foolish I was to think I didnt need anyones help. Early on I was committed to do whatever it took to find success in my work, but I was paying a heavy price. Both my health and my family suffered and yet I ignored it, because after all, I was committed to the students and to my staff. In my work today coaching teachers and principals in school districts across the United States, I encounter educators every day who aspire for greatness. Not just for themselves, but more importantly, to provide hope and inspiration for others so they too can experience being a part of something great. To never settle for good enough. And yet, there I sat on the edge of the couch ready to walk away from the very work I always wanted to do.