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Jordan Lauer

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Dr. Jordan Lauer has spent years teaching History, Psychology, and Sociology, but his real classroom has always been the teenage brain. He’s fascinated by how it grows, why it sometimes misfires, and how parents and teachers can survive the ride. His doctoral degree in Learning Organizations and Strategic Change from Lipscomb University in Nashville gave him the research chops to dig deep into how people learn and change—but it’s his work with actual teens, parents, and teachers that taught him what really matters.

Jordan has dedicated his career to building bridges of respect and trust in the often unpredictable world where adolescents, parents, and educators collide. (Think United Nations, but with more eye-rolling and less diplomacy.)

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The Two Backpacks: Understanding Teens and What They Carry
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Colin Hunt (Foreword)

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“Using a backpack metaphor, the author expertly unpacks the mental and emotional load today’s teens carry. Grounded in psychological research and real-world insight, this book takes the mystery out of why teens think and act the way they do.” - Reed ...more
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