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Caffrey, Jaye Andras – 1997
This children's novel tells the story of a young girl with attention deficit disorder (ADD) without hyperactivity and her younger brother who has ADD with hyperactivity. Trying to win a school writing contest on the topic of space and stars helps bright, imaginative Paige Bradley realize that fixing her "focusing knob" will compensate for her ADD.…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Emotional Adjustment
Webb, Kristine; Repetto, Jeanne; Beutel, Adory; Perkins, Dollean; Bailey, Mary; Schwartz, Stuart – 1999
This workbook is intended to help students with disabilities plan their postschool futures. In addition to the general material, "Dare To Know" boxes highlight important information, while "Dare To Think" and "Dare To Do" boxes provide activities to help with planning. Individual sections focus on topics such as the following: planning my…
Descriptors: Career Development, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Goal Orientation
Ruud, Alice M. – 1989
This career planning handbook is designed to help high school students to set goals and plan their lives. Its 11 sections cover the following: personal data, personality type, skills, discovering values, the world of work, goal setting, life plans, preparing for college, basic necessities, meeting college costs, and job prospects. Each section…
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Planning, Goal Orientation, High Schools
Ouvry, Judith A. – 1997
This book is an easy-to-read inspirational book that was written to show adult literacy students how to achieve fulfillment by taking charge of their lives. The eight short chapters of the book are printed only on the right-hand page, with inspirational quotations and space for the reader's personal thoughts on the left-hand page. Chapter titles…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Aspiration, Empowerment
Hanna, Sharon L. – 1998
This book is intended to guide the reader in the process of designing his or her career and achieving it. Chapter 1 begins with a look at self: developing areas of self, personality type, self-concept, and self-efficacy, making positive personality changes, sharpening basic skills, and evaluating career potential. Chapter 2 explores developing…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Burnout, Career Development, Career Education
Arviso-One Feather, Vivian; Whiteman, Henrietta – 1985
Written for American Indian youth, this course is intended to help students develop career plans by identifying their interests and strengths and setting goals. There are five study units under the two major headings of "You and Your Choices" and "Your Choices and Careers." Each unit contains a statement of purpose, a brief reading selection for…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Alaska Natives, American Indian Education, American Indians