Real Talk means real results! To reach students who may see school as an obstacle, rather than an opportunity, connection and trust must come first. The author, a former student at risk, is now a nationally recognized, award-winning educator and trainer. His Real Talk is a practical methodology that helps education professionals build rapport with at-promise students while creating learning experiences that are relevantand life-changing. This updated and expanded second edition of a bestseller provides an intensive, robust experience enabling teachers to create and implement connections with their teaching. You will: develop an understanding of the education research and theories that underlie the Real Talk approach; learn the how-to's for implementing Real Talk with any group of learners; and benefit from diverse and unique case studies, applications, and lessons learned.