Книга: Kenneth Gray «Getting Real: Helping Teens Find Their Future»

Getting Real: Helping Teens Find Their Future

Without a realistic postsecondary strategy, more than half of students fail to graduate college or land rewarding jobs. Educators and parents can improve students' odds by encouraging them to develop the long-term initiative and commitment of a solid career plan. "Getting Real" examines real-world occupational trends and projections to help teens gain "career maturity" and a sense of direction. The second edition has been expanded to address students with special needs and those at risk of dropping out, and includes a new chapter on understanding today's teens and parents. Offering a systematic, six-step plan for helping adolescents integrate youthful aspirations with economic realities, the author examines The fundamentals of the labor market; Myths and misconceptions that can limit students' choices; Alternative options to a four-year degree; Career exploration strategies and activities, such as job shadowing and work-study. Develop confident,...

Издательство: "Corwin Press" (2009)

Формат: 150x225, 216 стр.

ISBN: 1412963656, 978-1-4129-6365-7

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