"Survival Mode" with Jonathan Edison

It is difficult to imagine students growing up enduring such pains as losing friends and family through death.  It is almost unfathomable to think of students losing those close to them through abandonment. And yet, other students may experience homelessness, depression, failures, and other setbacks. Setbacks that lead to poor grades, absenteeism, or worse. What about those students who face all of the above? This is exactly what happened to Jonathan Edison. Jonathan's adverse childhood experiences were a recipe for disaster. Yet, Jonathan found light down each dark path and forged ahead to show that focus and perseverance can reshape one's destiny. So today on Anchored in Education, Jonathan joins us to discuss his experiences as detailed in his best-selling book, Survival Mode: A Memoir of Hope, Love, and Survival.  Jonathan also talks about how he has remained anchored in education through his various programs offered to schools to help students succeed. Don't forget to head over to www.escottengland.com to read more about Jonathan, as well as find resources from this episode. You can also subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or the Google Play store, or on Spotify.