Taming the Teenager

Much more than just another manual on how to deal with moody and truculent teens, Taming the Teenager is a wry and affectionate look by a respected, longtime school principal at the business of understanding the teenage psyche and motivating the cellphone-and-baseball-cap set to succeed in all areas of their lives, not just at school.As long-time principal of Cape Town's Fish Hoek High School, well-known educator Gavin Fish interacts with more than a thousand teens on a daily basis. An entertaining and penetrating anthology of caring wisdom, Taming the Teenager is sure to help South African parents, teachers and teens alike to tackle the issues of life in a simple and practical way that works for everyone.