Adolescents live in the wild; a place that is set apart from the rest of the world. It is this unpredictable, often inhospitable land we must enter and explore if we are to make a positive difference in the lives of adolescents. Practice C.P.R. to join with teens: 1. CRYSTALLIZE your message — Sharpen your focus to the essentials 2. PERSONALIZE your teaching methods — Increase relevance and meaning for teens as they take ownership 3. RELATIONALIZE your approach and build trust with students — See teens connect with your message as they connect with the messenger….