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Cyndy Etler

Charlotte, Providence
As seen in: CNN, Forge, Medium, OneZero, Yahoo Life, HuffPost, The Guardian, The Independent (UK), Yahoo Canada, Yahoo News and
Covers:  Education, Parenting, Adolescence, Mental Health
Locked up & homeless as a teen. Teaching resiliency & hope with YA memoir & teen coaching. Need support for a teen? Check out my books / contact me for coaching

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As a kid, I had one goal: to be a real, true writer. That goal got me through a rough childhood. I was homeless at thirteen, locked up at fourteen, suicidal at fifteen. But I was too stubborn to die. Come hell or high water, I was going to be a writer.

It took decades to work up the chutzpah to pursue professional writing. My degrees are in education, American studies and education, because "writers don't make money." On the side, though, I kept that pen moving.

I taught secondary English for …

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Let's teach teenagers how to use smartphones responsibly | Letters

Let's teach teenagers how to use smartphones responsibly | Letters

Letters: Shawna Kay Williams-Pinnock calls for lessons about harmful content and social media literacy, plus …

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Opinion: The simple fix for Bridgeport's chronic absenteeism

Opinion: The simple fix for Bridgeport's chronic absenteeism

Make school about teens, and teens will make it to school. With teen life coaching, Bridgeport can implement …

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I taught students with unimaginable upbringings. After quitting, I'm back

I taught students with unimaginable upbringings. After quitting, I'm back

I moved past the armed policeman and through the metal detectors.

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I spent 16 months trapped in a troubled teen program. Now I help kids recover from them

I spent 16 months trapped in a troubled teen program. Now I help kids recover from them

It took decades for Cyndy Etler to make sense of her experience at Straight Inc., a troubled teen program sim…

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My Teacher Saved My Life, So I Became One Too. I Had To Quit Because It Felt Like Child Abuse.

My Teacher Saved My Life, So I Became One Too. I Had To Quit Because It Felt Like Child Abuse.

"If my own teacher had been forced to use the tactics that I was forced to use, I wouldn't be here writing th…

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Engaging high school literacy instruction could fix two crises in public schools - The Boston Glo...

Engaging high school literacy instruction could fix two crises in public schools - The Boston Glo...

When high school educators can teach reading driven by students' interests, school becomes a joyful place. Te…

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Do I Set Off People's Gaydars?

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By Zoe Stoller, Cyndy Etler, Moshe Ratson
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1. Do you, or have you ever, rocked any of these hairstyles? Mullet of any kind. Pixie cut. Dyed hair of any unnatural color. Any kind of unusual buzz or bang. More than one of these. None of these. 2. Do you have any piercings? Yes, just my ears, though. Yes, and more than just my ears. Nah. 3. Describe your nails for us... Short, not painted. Short, painted. Long, not painted. Long, painted. Some long, some short (painted or unpainted). 4. Any tattoos? Yes, one. Yes, multiple. Yes, on my face or hands. Nah. 5.
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75+ WLW Pick Up Lines to Rizz Up Any Woman

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By Lauren Sanders, Alessandra Conti, Cyndy Etler
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Use a forward, flirty pickup line to grab her attention. If you’re feeling confident, you can rizz her up with a bold pickup line. Subtlety is overrated—why not go for it with one of these over-the-top, flirtatious pickup lines? “I’m new in town. Could you give me directions to your apartment?” “Hey, don’t I know you? Yeah, you’re the girl with the beautiful smile.” “Were you arrested earlier? It’s gotta be illegal to look that good.” “I think that lipstick you’re wearing would look great on me.
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25 High School Cliques (& Expert Commentary on Dealing WIth Them)

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By Cyndy Etler, Eric McClure, Alicia Oglesby, Amanda Diekman
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Yes, but not in the way they appear on TV or in movies. When you hear the word “clique” you might imagine groups of kids all dressed the same and eyeing rival cliques from the other side of the cafeteria. While people (especially high school students) do tend to naturally seek out people who are similar to them, cliques are not rigid clubs with defined membership rules or natural rivals.[1] A “clique” is really just a group of friends who have something in common.
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