Dr. C. Thomas Potter II is a 22 year veteran administrator, former Superintendent of Elliott County Schools in Elliott County, KY. Current position is Superintendent Morgan County Schools in Morgan Co. KY. Dr. Kevin S. Koett is a seasoned professional who more than 25 years of experience as a Student Affairs practitioner. He is currently serving as the Associate Vice Chancellor/Dean of Students at Western Carolina University. Dr. Carol J. Christian is an award winning and highly recognized school teacher and leader. Dr. Christian has over 40 years in the classroom to campus. She is a co-author of “Privileged Thinking in Today’s Schools; The Implications of Social Justice” and “Heart to Heart”. She has served the public schools of Kentucky, the Kentucky Department of Education and as a university professor in Educational Administration.

• PREFACEiNTRODUCTIONChapter 1: The Plight of Ricky WrightCHAPTER 2: a LOST BALL IN HIGH WEEDScHAPTER 3: bECKY’S STORYcHAPTER 4: tOP dOg eFFECTcHAPTER 5: aFRAID TO TAKE A CHANCEcHAPTER 6: sELF aCTUALIZATIONcHAPTER 7: sO eACH mAY lEARNcHAPTER 8: sIGHT UNSEENcHAPTER 9: tRIALS AND tRIBULATIONScHAPTER 10: wORDS CAN’T eXPRESScHAPTER 11: sLACKERcHAPTER 12: sOCIAL iMMATURITY

This book focuses on the real world issues that our students are facing every day in our schools. The authors have provided common sense approaches to helping students through tough transitional times during their educational journey.

Dr. C. Thomas Potter II is a 22 year veteran administrator, former Superintendent of Elliott County Schools in Elliott County, KY. Current position is Superintendent Morgan County Schools in Morgan Co. KY. Dr. Kevin S. Koett is a seasoned professional who more than 25 years of experience as a Student Affairs practitioner. He is currently serving as the Associate Vice Chancellor/Dean of Students at Western Carolina University. Dr. Carol J. Christian is an award winning and highly recognized school teacher and leader. Dr. Christian has over 40 years in the classroom to campus. She is a co-author of “Privileged Thinking in Today’s Schools; The Implications of Social Justice” and “Heart to Heart”. She has served the public schools of Kentucky, the Kentucky Department of Education and as a university professor in Educational Administration.

• PREFACEiNTRODUCTIONChapter 1: The Plight of Ricky WrightCHAPTER 2: a LOST BALL IN HIGH WEEDScHAPTER 3: bECKY’S STORYcHAPTER 4: tOP dOg eFFECTcHAPTER 5: aFRAID TO TAKE A CHANCEcHAPTER 6: sELF aCTUALIZATIONcHAPTER 7: sO eACH mAY lEARNcHAPTER 8: sIGHT UNSEENcHAPTER 9: tRIALS AND tRIBULATIONScHAPTER 10: wORDS CAN’T eXPRESScHAPTER 11: sLACKERcHAPTER 12: sOCIAL iMMATURITY

This book focuses on the real world issues that our students are facing every day in our schools. The authors have provided common sense approaches to helping students through tough transitional times during their educational journey.

Dr. C. Thomas Potter II is a 22 year veteran administrator, former Superintendent of Elliott County Schools in Elliott County, KY. Current position is Superintendent Morgan County Schools in Morgan Co. KY. Dr. Kevin S. Koett is a seasoned professional who more than 25 years of experience as a Student Affairs practitioner. He is currently serving as the Associate Vice Chancellor/Dean of Students at Western Carolina University. Dr. Carol J. Christian is an award winning and highly recognized school teacher and leader. Dr. Christian has over 40 years in the classroom to campus. She is a co-author of “Privileged Thinking in Today’s Schools; The Implications of Social Justice” and “Heart to Heart”. She has served the public schools of Kentucky, the Kentucky Department of Education and as a university professor in Educational Administration.

• PREFACEiNTRODUCTIONChapter 1: The Plight of Ricky WrightCHAPTER 2: a LOST BALL IN HIGH WEEDScHAPTER 3: bECKY’S STORYcHAPTER 4: tOP dOg eFFECTcHAPTER 5: aFRAID TO TAKE A CHANCEcHAPTER 6: sELF aCTUALIZATIONcHAPTER 7: sO eACH mAY lEARNcHAPTER 8: sIGHT UNSEENcHAPTER 9: tRIALS AND tRIBULATIONScHAPTER 10: wORDS CAN’T eXPRESScHAPTER 11: sLACKERcHAPTER 12: sOCIAL iMMATURITY

This book focuses on the real world issues that our students are facing every day in our schools. The authors have provided common sense approaches to helping students through tough transitional times during their educational journey.