Growing Teen Engagement: Strategies to Captivate Secondary Learners (AASL Standards–Based Learning Series)

Learn actionable strategies to support the full spectrum of teen developmental needs. Transform your school library into a dynamic, teen-friendly space filled with energy, creativity, and connection.

You can ensure that your school library is a place where teens feel seen, heard, and inspired. Growing Teen Engagement is your essential resource for transforming your secondary school library into a thriving, learner-centered community. Whether you’re looking to inspire creativity, encourage teamwork, or build emotional resilience, this book gives you the tools to create a school library that supports the full spectrum of teen development. Inside, you’ll discover:

• the ways in which welcoming, magnetic, and engaging programming for teens can align developmental needs with the AASL Standards;
• actionable strategies in each chapter that demonstrate how to promote creativity, self-definition, positive social interaction, physical activity, and more;
• a myriad of ready-to-use collaborative lessons, passive and active programs, and community outreach ideas; and
• an adaptable programming calendar.

Author: Jessica Fitzpatrick
Published: 2025
Publisher: ALA Editions
Pages: 112
Width: 7"
Height: 10"
Format: Softcover