Improving self confidence in young people is the subject of the latest book by Tyneside author, ex-teacher, education consultant and coach Eleanor Baggaley.
Ryton based Eleanor’s previous books all took inspiration from her three young children Maya, Oscar, and Ava – but this book is aimed at a slightly older audience.
The new book “Becoming the GOAT” helps teenagers to become the best version of themselves by providing stories and examples to help them understand personal, social, and emotional development. It also examines ways to overcome difficult obstacles in life which children may struggle with. The GOAT in the title isn’t a loveable farm animal but an acronym for Greatest of All Time.
“Unlike my other books, this one is a non-fiction book for teens, supporting them to be the best they can be and covering stuff they need to know about life that is not taught in schools.
“As children, in school we’re expected to conform, we’re all expected to look the same, behave the same and achieve the same. But we’re not the same. To excel beyond school, we must stand out, be ourselves and question the rules. We somehow expect students to simply switch between the two personas, almost overnight, to be successful in each environment. School does not always equip students for the real world in many cases.
“I’ve researched and written “Becoming the GOAT” to address the many aspects that are not taught in schools, the stuff teens need to know about life and about themselves so that they know where they’re going, how to get there and to do it with confidence by being themselves.”
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Photo shows Eleanor Baggaley (E Baggaley)
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