Counseling Guidance category: 1714 books
The Changing Landscape of Youth Work
Theory and Practice for an Evolving Field
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2016
The purpose of this book is to compile and publicize the best current thinking about training and professional development for youth workers. School age youth spend far more of their time outside of school than inside of school. The United States boasts a rich and vibrant ecosystem of Out?of?School Time...
No Biting, Third Edition
Solutions and Support for Toddler Programs
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2019
The first edition of No Biting sold 20,000 copies.
Over 50% new content.
Author Gretchen Kinnell shows how to record and analyze data to find a reason for the biting. Then how to make a strategy to avoid the biting.
A new, comprehensive chapter for infant-toddler specialists helps...
Work-Related Teaching and Learning
A guide for teachers and practitioners
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
In the current economic climate, it is more important than ever that young people engage with the world of work and gain the knowledge, skills and experience they will need to prepare them for their future careers. This book provides an overarching framework for understanding all the separate parts...
A Practical Introduction to Restorative Practice in Schools
Theory, Skills and Guidance
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2016
Proven to reduce bad behaviour and exclusions, and encourage happier, safer school environments, restorative justice is an effective approach to conflict resolution.
Suitable for education settings from preschool to college, this guide explains what restorative justice is, how it can be used...
Helping Foster Children In School
A Guide for Foster Parents, Social Workers and Teachers
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2015
Helping Foster Children In School explores the challenges that foster children face in schools and offers positive and practical guidance tailored to help the parents, teachers and social workers supporting them.
Children in care often perform poorly at school both in terms of their behavior...
Choose Your Words
Communicating with Young Children
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2018
The second edition to Use Your Words: How Teacher Talk Helps Children Learn
Contains more than 20% new content
Discusses how adults should talk to children to help children know what is expected of them and understand their world.
Includes conversational, accessible, and interesting...
Career Exploration and Development in Childhood
Perspectives from theory, practice and research
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2016
Career Exploration and Development in Childhood presents chapters from leading figures in the field of childhood career exploration and development. The first substantive edited collection of its kind, this book makes an important contribution to our understanding of children’s career development....
by Daphne Washington
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2012
A Christians Book of Haiku is a compilation of poems designed to promote insight, guidance, and encouragement across a wide range of topics in a concise manner. Written from a Christian perspective with wisdom that rings true for people of diverse backgrounds, its contents aim to not only provide...
by Nicky Hutchinson, Chris Calland
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2011
The average child watches between 20,000 and 40,000 adverts a year.
Girls as young as six are cutting down on what they eat to stay thinner.
Three quarters of ten and eleven year olds would like to change their appearance.
Body image and its impact upon self-esteem has been recognised as...
Careers Work in Schools
A Primer for Career Development Facilitators
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2018
The readiness of school students to make and implement career decisions as they approach the transition from school to work can vary greatly. Many students find having to choose from a wide range of options confusing and sometimes stressful. Career services in schools help young people not only to...
by Robin Cox
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2004
Channel your passion for mentoring into action with The Spirit of Mentoring series. Each book is packed with practical suggestions and fun, easy-to-prepare activities for teachers and others who are keen to: motivate youth to believe in themselves and reach their potential; sow the seeds of mentoring...
Pre-School Guide for Parents
Choosing the Right Pre-school can Shape the Future of your Child
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2014
Choosing the Right Pre-school can Shape the Future of your Child! Get All The Support And Guidance You Need To Be A Success At Choosing A Preschool! Entering pre-school is the most critical part of the learning experience of a child. It has to be accomplished in a careful manner way to make sure...
by Ron Avi Astor, Linda Jacobson, Rami Benbenishty
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
While it is true that children from military families live unique and interesting lives, it is also true that they face many challenges and special circumstances that civilian children and families don't experience. These can include gaps in school attendance and learning due to frequent moves, being...
More Than a Mentoring Program
Attacking Institutional Racism
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2018
In striving to reduce racial achievement gaps, schools and youth development programs are increasingly turning to youth mentoring programs. But how to ensure success? Here, accomplished educators Graig Meyer and George Noblit reveal how one such program challenged institutional racism and eliminated...