A detailed guide to the collaborative method developed by the acclaimed creators of The Laramie Project and Gross Indecency--destined to become a classic. A Vintage Original. By Moisés Kaufman and Barbara Pitts McAdams with Leigh Fondakowski, Andy Paris, Greg Pierotti, Kelli Simpkins, Jimmy Maize, and Scott Barrow. For more than two decades, the members of Tectonic Theater Project have been rigorously experimenting with the process of theatrical creation. Here they set forth a detailed manual of their devising method and a thorough chronicle of how they wrote some of their best-known works. This book is for all theater artists—actors, writers, designers, and directors—who wish to create work that embraces the unbridled potential of the stage.

An empowering guide to healing from trauma by understanding its root causes and how it affects our nervous system, featuring proven methods and a personalized recovery plan. In this book, author, speaker, and life interventionist Mastin Kipp guides readers through a personalized plan for working through trauma in order to unlock their full potential. Readers will learn what trauma is and what it isn’t, how trauma denial is fueling so many problems, the basics of his highly effective Functional Life CoachingTM model, the healing power of attachment theory, the neuroscience behind this protocol, and a vision for a trauma-informed world. Kipp explains why trauma is so misunderstood by the world right now. He also shares compelling personal stories and client stories to demonstrate the proven methods to effectively heal trauma, including attachment theory, Polyvagal theory, internal family systems, functional medicine, and the author’s signature process, Functional Life CoachingTM. Through healing your trauma, you’ll jump-start manifesting, goal-setting, and biohacking. Readers will come away with a clear understanding of the role that trauma plays in their own lives and others’, and will learn how to apply the best practices and information to fully heal and thrive. Foreword by Dr. Helen Messier, Ph.D., M.D.

Foster a love of mathematics by creating a more inclusive and empowering learning environment through asset-based teaching! An asset-based perspective on math education means starting with what students already know instead of focusing on what’s missing. This approach elevates student thinking and reasoning skills. In this way, educators acknowledge that all students bring prior experiences, strengths, talents, and resources to the learning process and can contribute meaningfully in an authentic learning environment. Transform Your Math Class Using Asset-Based Teaching for Grades 6-12 provides insight into asset-based perspectives in mathematics education to create an environment where all students feel valued and capable of being doers of mathematics. In the book, Michael Steele and Joleigh Honey highlight the importance of using language, instructional routines, and systemic structure that positively impact student engagement, their math identity, and ultimately their outcomes. Providing a wealth of knowledge and practical strategies that can be used to transform math classrooms into inclusive, supportive, and empowering learning environments, this book: Introduces an asset-based perspective that focuses on students′ strengths, assets, and potential to learn mathematics Includes a variety of frameworks and tools that teachers can use to build and grow their sense of asset-based perspectives Offers strategies for promoting a growth mindset in mathematics, encouraging productive struggle in math, and promoting equitable math instruction Supports teachers in reflecting on their decisions, self-awareness, and self-management Includes a companion online study guide to support teachers individually or as part of a professional learning community Adopting asset-based perspectives is about movement over time, not about flipping a switch. This book paves the path for an asset-based journey that ultimately helps to transform our math classrooms and advance all students’ learning and development.