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A training manual that provides psychology-based explanation of life skills such as self-awareness, self-esteem, stress management, positive thinking, empathy, and problem solving.
“Ellen Galinsky—already the go-to person on interaction between families and the workplace—draws on fresh research to explain what we ought to be teaching our children. This is must-reading for everyone who cares about America’s fate in the 21st century.” — Judy Woodruff, Senior Correspondent for The PBS NewsHour Families and Work Institute President Ellen Galinsky (Ask the Children, The Six Stages of Parenthood) presents a book of groundbreaking advice based on the latest research on child development.
The importance of higher education has never been clearer. Educational attainmentâ€"the number of years a person spends in schoolâ€"strongly predicts adult earnings, as well as health and civic engagement. Yet relative to other developed nations, educational attainment in the United States is lagging, with young Americans who heretofore led the world in completing postsecondary degrees now falling behind their global peers. As part of a broader national college completion agenda aimed at increasing college graduation rates, higher education researchers and policy makers are exploring the role of intrapersonal and interpersonal competencies in supporting student success. Supporting Students' College Success: The Role of Assessment of Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Competencies identifies 8 intrapersonal competencies (competencies involving self-management and positive self-evaluation) that can be developed through interventions and appear to be related to persistence and success in undergraduate education. The report calls for further research on the importance of these competencies for college success, reviews current assessments of them and establishes priorities for the use of current assessments, and outlines promising new approaches for improved assessments.
Children in today's world are inundated with information about who to be, what to do and how to live. But what if there was a way to teach children how to manage priorities, focus on goals and be a positive influence on the world around them? The Leader in Meis that programme. It's based on a hugely successful initiative carried out at the A.B. Combs Elementary School in North Carolina. To hear the parents of A. B Combs talk about the school is to be amazed. In 1999, the school debuted a programme that taught The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Peopleto a pilot group of students. The parents reported an incredible change in their children, who blossomed under the programme. By the end of the following year the average end-of-grade scores had leapt from 84 to 94. This book will launch the message onto a much larger platform. Stephen R. Covey takes the 7 Habits, that have already changed the lives of millions of people, and shows how children can use them as they develop. Those habits -- be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first, think win-win, seek to understand and then to be understood, synergize, and sharpen the saw -- are critical skills to learn at a young age and bring incredible results, proving that it's never too early to teach someone how to live well.
Conversations, debates, and policies toward higher education remain in an uncritical mode of normality on issues such as inclusion, exclusion, and equity. In addition, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has starkly highlighted the fragility of the higher education system and has raised salient questions related to inclusivity and quality in all aspects. Sustaining Higher Education Through Resource Allocation, Learning Design Models, and Academic Development fills a gap in the existing literature by introducing current practices and procedures in the face of the new normal as they affect the higher education sector. The book also addresses the various issues of current interest in the higher education sector relative to teaching and learning, student support, staff development, curriculum development, educational technologies, learning design models, and resource allocation. Covering key topics such as student engagement, assessment practices, and academic development, this premier reference source is ideal for administrators, researchers, scholars, academicians, practitioners, instructors, and students.
Science diplomacy gives possibilities for international diplomacy and science policy to collaborate to more directly address social and global challenges, such as successful diplomatic engagement, international scientific coordination, and policy coherence in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, most academic scientists lack policy process training, networking opportunities with science policymakers, and the capacity to use their expertise in the field to advance policy or diplomacy. These barriers limit scientists' research impact, inhibit science-policy relations, reduce science recommendations, and restrict university engagement in national and international contexts. The origins of science diplomacy have yet to be closely examined, and its current format does not give a clear understanding of how it concretely translates into science policy actions. Global Science’s Cooperation Opportunities, Challenges, and Good Practices provides a comprehensive overview of science diplomacy and its evolution in history and analyzes the ways in which politics, science, and diplomacy intertwine. The book also provides a critical review of science diplomacy by exposing its limitations in addressing global challenges and by reflecting on the specific questions relating to the adaptation of the science diplomacy concept to the context of the Global South. Covering key topics such as climate change, foreign policy, and energy consumption, this premier reference source is ideal for policymakers, government officials, politicians, industry professionals, researchers, academicians, scholars, practitioners, instructors, and students.
Improve your quality of life by recapturing your personal vision and purpose. Key concepts of life and work planning are presented in a fast-paced, interactive handbook including exercises, self-assessments, and inspirational coaching that will motivate you to live authentically.
Americans have long recognized that investments in public education contribute to the common good, enhancing national prosperity and supporting stable families, neighborhoods, and communities. Education is even more critical today, in the face of economic, environmental, and social challenges. Today's children can meet future challenges if their schooling and informal learning activities prepare them for adult roles as citizens, employees, managers, parents, volunteers, and entrepreneurs. To achieve their full potential as adults, young people need to develop a range of skills and knowledge that facilitate mastery and application of English, mathematics, and other school subjects. At the same time, business and political leaders are increasingly asking schools to develop skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and self-management - often referred to as "21st century skills." Education for Life and Work: Developing Transferable Knowledge and Skills in the 21st Century describes this important set of key skills that increase deeper learning, college and career readiness, student-centered learning, and higher order thinking. These labels include both cognitive and non-cognitive skills- such as critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, effective communication, motivation, persistence, and learning to learn. 21st century skills also include creativity, innovation, and ethics that are important to later success and may be developed in formal or informal learning environments. This report also describes how these skills relate to each other and to more traditional academic skills and content in the key disciplines of reading, mathematics, and science. Education for Life and Work: Developing Transferable Knowledge and Skills in the 21st Century summarizes the findings of the research that investigates the importance of such skills to success in education, work, and other areas of adult responsibility and that demonstrates the importance of developing these skills in K-16 education. In this report, features related to learning these skills are identified, which include teacher professional development, curriculum, assessment, after-school and out-of-school programs, and informal learning centers such as exhibits and museums.
Nancy's Life Skills class has been very beneficial and impacting for the student-athlete's at Ball State University. Nancy provides real life lessons acquired from her many years of working with young adults in a variety of counseling settings. Additionally, many of the skills and techniques can be used with younger teens to help them cope with the myriad of issues confronted by young adults on a daily basis. Nancy is very passionate about the life skills that all young adults and teens need to function with their peers on a daily basis. David Land, Director of Athletic Compliance, Emeritus ________________________________________ "The student-athletes in our program have classified the Life Skills course instruction as one of their collegiate academic highlights. They comment on the excitement of the class instructor, the creativity of content, and the confidence the instructional materials contribute to their post-college experience." Kelly Packard, Head Women's Basketball Coach, Ball State University ________________________________________ "Professor Harper's life skills course is a necessity for the overall development and education of our student-athletes. We encourage every one of our young players to take advantage of this opportunity." Pete Lembo, Head Football Coach, Ball State University _____________________________________________________________________________ The Life Skills component of an education is as important as any that we can teach. It helps our young people deal with real life situations that will allow them to grow as students, athletes and people. Tim Buckley, Assistant Basketball Coach, Indiana University ________________________________________ The Life Skills class has taught me so much. Even two years later, I found myself in a particular situation and I remembered what was taught me in this class. Ethan W. Hall, student athlete at Ball State University. ________________________________________ "Nancy has done a tremendous job of helping our basketball student-athletes adjust to college life with their Life Skills class. Nancy's ability to relate, engage, and mentor the student-athletes in their transition to college independence allows me to focus more of my time on their athletic development. The Life Skills class is an absolute must for my student-athletes!" Billy Taylor, Head Mens Basketball Coach, Ball State University ________________________________________ Quality Correctional Care: Specializing in the assessment and care of inmates with medical, mental and addiction disorders. Dr. Frank Krause, H.S.P.P. C.E.O.
This book brings you several lessons and tips from my personal life experiences, sharing how I took my passion for helping others and made it productive with perseverance. Imagine a series of strategies that may potentially transform you and improve the quality of your life This three-step program provides targeted solutions to businesses and individuals who want to take control of their lives and create new positive outcomes for themselves. The experience of writing this book and reflecting on the entire process has been priceless to me and has helped me grow to success. The information you read here is the result of hundreds of hours of my personal experience at work and away from work, as well as attendance at multiple conferences with experts in personal growth and development and my encounters with thousands of patients and coworkers. Are you ready to create to take your life to the next level? If I can do it, so can you. It's time to take control of your life, overcome all obstacles, and take yourself and your business to greater heights while maintaining the ability to foster what matters most to you-your relationships, yourself, and your future. It is my hope that this book and workbook may inspire and empower you with knowledge on personal development and ignite a burning flame within you that can take you from where you are right now and place you on the right path to success.
