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This book really helped me to understand some of the struggles my daughter has been having in school. I only wish I read it way before now. If you have kids in school who are stressed and struggling— Read this book!!

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I recently completed the e-ARC version of this text. I found it to be interesting , informative, and practical for two major platforms in my life: parenting and teaching. Jannot’s focus on why formally good students are balking at challenge in the latter years of the education offers a perspective on the commonly known struggles facing learners today. She discusses both biological and social reasoning for the lack of resiliency within “disintegrating” learners. She then provides clear strategies for parents, educators, and students to use to help form more meaningful connections, develop more appropriate life skills, and cultivate a growth mindset. I appreciated the practicality of this book and found it to be a quick and enjoyable read.

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This was a good book for the 21st century educator to read. We must save our students before it is too late. There are so many tangible suggestions in this book, things parents and students can embrace right away for students' benefit. As children progress in middle and high school, this book is absolutely invaluable.

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The Disintegrating Student: Struggling But Smart, Falling Apart, and How to Turn It Around by Jeannine Jannot is a valuable book for all parents to read. I love the author's approach to this topic. There are so many tangible suggestions in this book, things parents and students can embrace right away for students' benefit. As children progress in middle and high school, this book is absolutely invaluable. I highly recommend it, both as a parent and as an educator. I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher with no obligations. These opinions are entirely my own.

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Jannot's "Disintegrating Student" is full of practical tips and tools for helping teens remain engaged, productive students and young adults. Her anecdotes provide background for each chapter and she offers a fresh perspective to parents and teachers alike.

**I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher, through Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.

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I have a classroom full of these students: bright, curious, but drowning in the ocean of pressure and responsibilities. There is a lot of good information in this book about what exactly our modern-day students are facing, and concrete steps we can all take to help them thrive.

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I was granted a free copy of this text in exchange for an honest review by Netgalley. This was a good book for the 21st century educator to read. We must save our students before it is too late.

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This book is a great starting resource for parents or teachers with children struggling to keep up with the demands of middle or high-school. It explains the neuroscience behind adolescence and the difficulties many children encounter growing up and handling increasing responsibilities, and gives helpful tools for both parents and students to implement to get through this stage successfully.

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