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In Charge of Their Own Education
How Parents and Teachers Can Help Students Navigate
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2023
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This book is written for parents and teachers to help them guide students (Kindergarten through college), preparing them for the next steps of their education and getting into the workforce. The goal is to have students take charge of their own education and develop the career skills they need to succeed. The book provides ideas for parents and teachers to help their kids and students improve their critical thinking skills and creativity, communication skills, team and leadership skills, flexibility and adaptability, work ethic, and social skills. Also covered are suggestions on how to navigate getting a job, from online research about the field all the way to the job interview. The end of the book includes several success stories of people who took ownership of their education.
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Copyright year
2023
ISBN-Print
978-1-4758-7183-8
ISBN-Online
978-1-4758-7185-2
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
112
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Foreword No access
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Preface No access
Acknowledgments No access
Introduction No access
Figuring Out What to Do in Life No access Pages 1 - 6
The Three Most Important Skills in Life No access Pages 7 - 10
The Importance of Creativity No access Pages 11 - 14
Communication Skills No access Pages 15 - 20
Social Skills No access Pages 21 - 26
Work Ethic No access Pages 27 - 32
Collaboration and Team Skills No access Pages 33 - 36
Leadership Skills No access Pages 37 - 40
Flexibility, Adaptability, and Agility No access Pages 41 - 44
Other Life Skills No access Pages 45 - 48
Staying Physically and Mentally Healthy No access Pages 49 - 52
Choosing the Right Schools, Programs, and Teachers No access Pages 53 - 58
Mastering Study Skills and Study Habits No access Pages 59 - 64
Choosing a College and Paying for It No access Pages 65 - 70
Checking Out the Job No access Pages 71 - 74
Getting the Job No access Pages 75 - 78
Critical Thinking Revisited No access Pages 79 - 84
