The Entitled Generation: Helping Teachers Teach and Reach the Minds and Hearts of Generation Zbrings teachers into the twenty-first century world of 24-7 technologically-wired up and social media-driven students. This book asks teachers to consider pragmatic and sensible ways to teach Gen Z and to understand the differences between today's students and those of the past. Teachers are offered keen insights by colleagues, in terms of how Gen Z thinks, the various ways that males and females learn, and the distractions and struggles each faces by device addiction affecting today's classrooms. American culture is perpetuating the notion that today's students are entitled to economic and social outcomes on equal bases. Gen Z "feels" everyone should be treated as equals, receiving the same rewards for unequal efforts, thus promoting a feeling of entitlement. Teachers will understand the reality of today's American classrooms. Even with the assumed addiction to smart technology and social media, teachers can use this to their advantage and reach the minds and hearts of Gen Z to prepare them for their futures.

Ernest J. Zarra III is a lifelong educator and has authored fifteen books and numerous journal and Op-Ed articles. He has served as a district professional development leader, presented as keynote speaker for various educational organizations, and has served as assistant professor of teacher education at Lewis-Clark State College.

List of Tables
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Students Then and Now
Chapter 2: Are Gen Z Students Smarter than their Technology
Chapter 3: Teaching to Engage Gen Z
Chapter 4: Expectations of Gen Z Students
Chapter 5: Success with Gen Z
Notes
About the Author