In this short video I demonstrate an innovative, highly effective approach to engaging young people.

I’ve been testing The Single Sheet for several years with a variety of age groups and messages. I’ve also helped organizations implement this method to increase engagement with their own messages. I recently filmed one of my presentations to demonstrate The Single Sheet in action. This video features highlights from that presentation.

The Single Sheet process engages people at a deeper level with a wide range of important messages. During this presentation we discuss the prevention message, “Avoid the use of alcohol.”

Know that the students’ thoughtful, insightful comments you see here are spontaneous. I didn’t prompt them to say anything.

Post this link to your organization’s website and Facebook page and help broaden the conversation about the how we can better engage people.

I’m grateful to my friend, a courageous educator, Heather Johnson, for furnishing her classroom, and to the students who participated!

Tags: design thinking, effective engagement, engage, engages, learning, prevention

We adults aren’t always the most teachable people around. Learning to change and adapt to teens presents significant challenges. In this episode, a student talks about how an important adult in her life learned to better relate with her.

It seems that our experience counts for something. Our personal narratives lend authority to our words like nothing else can. In this episode Andrew and a group of 6Teens participants discuss this topic.