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Mann, Melissa J.; Yanson, Regina; Lambert, Alysa D. – Management Teaching Review, 2018
Interviews are a critical component of assessing a candidate's fit in an organization. Students aspiring to be managers or human resource professionals will need to complete an interview to successfully gain employment and then, in turn, will be responsible for conducting interviews to effectively ascertain the capabilities and motivation of job…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Employment Interviews, Questioning Techniques, Skill Development
James, Michael – Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2018
Forest School's innovative outdoor approach offers specific benefits to learners with autism, including increased social skills, raised self-esteem and improved sensory function. This guide raises autism awareness amongst practitioners by providing practical and easy-to-follow advice for adapting Forest School activities for those with autism. For…
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Autism, Interpersonal Competence, Skill Development
McBride, Christi; Duncan-Davis, Brenda – Solution Tree, 2021
Foster confident, well-rounded, career-ready students. Written for teachers and administrators, this targeted guide introduces the Youth Employability Skills (YES!) framework, which has been adopted by schools across the United States. Learn how to use this powerful framework in a multitude of courses to ensure students develop the essential…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Employment Potential, Soft Skills, Skill Development
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Gehris, Jeffrey S.; Simpson, Amelia Chloe; Baert, Helena; Robinson, Leah E.; MacDonald, Megan; Clements, Rhonda; Logan, Sam; Schneider, Sharon – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2018
Research has shown that children's levels of physical activity are set at an all-time low, which can lead to health problems such as obesity and diabetes. So, what can parents do to ensure that their child gets enough physical activity each day? This booklet answers that question and explains why the key to helping a child be more physically…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Parent Role, Skill Development, Psychomotor Skills
National Center for Families Learning, 2018
The Cultivating Readers Family Guide provides tips and to grow reading skills from birth to age eight. The guide will help parents keep their shared learning activities with their children fun and part of their everyday routine.
Descriptors: Reading Skills, Infants, Toddlers, Young Children
Barton, Erin E.; Harn, Beth – Corwin, 2012
Every 20 minutes, another child is diagnosed with autism. Are you ready to meet this growing educational challenge? This authoritative guide for practitioners--early interventionists, teachers, school counselors and psychologists--provides practical strategies for addressing the unique needs of children on the autism spectrum and their families.…
Descriptors: Evidence, Autism, Young Children, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Fong, G.; Hisatake,T.; Chang, W.; Choy, A.; Nemoto, M.; Yuen, S. – Center on the Family, University of Hawaii Manoa (NJ3), 2010
School-ready children are children who are prepared to learn successfully in school. These children show growth over time in their physical, social and emotional, language, and cognitive development. They also show increasing interests in new experiences and in mastering new skills. Getting "school-ready" starts long before the weeks or…
Descriptors: Young Children, Cognitive Development, Child Rearing, School Readiness
Missouri Univ., Columbia. Instructional Materials Lab. – 1990
This packet is intended to help teachers obtain an overview of study skills, learn about procedures for assessing students' study skills, and review materials that may be useful with selected students. Following a brief overview on the importance of study skills and a definition of study skills, there is a section of frequently asked questions on…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities, Resource Materials
Fairchild, Steven H.; Seaver, Judith W. – 1981
Fingerplays are enjoyable and versatile additions to program activities and can provide an informal opportunity to practice manipulative and coordination skills. As an instructional supplement in a variety of content areas, this form of dramatic play fosters the development of intellectual and language skills. Caregivers of young children often…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Classroom Techniques, Dramatic Play, Learning Activities
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Crisuolo, Nicholas P. – PTA Today, 1988
Eight ways parents may help develop and sharpen their children's reading skills, especially those that are critical, are described. (JL)
Descriptors: Critical Reading, Intermediate Grades, Learning Activities, Parent Role
Smith, Carl B. – 1992
This booklet shows parents how to help their children develop a number of strategies for understanding words by working together on a methodical, 12-week program of word study. Sections of the booklet describe the program week by week. The techniques described are: Read and Use Context; Search for Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms; Learn Important…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Parent Participation, Parent Student Relationship
Fleisher, Paul – 1997
This guide offers more than 100 games from around the world designed to help students explore the fun of learning while developing their higher-order thinking skills. The guide is a compilation of new and traditional games, most of which can be completed with paper and pencil. Each game is classroom tested and tailored to enhance the intelligences…
Descriptors: Childrens Games, Educational Games, Elementary Education, Learning Activities
Bradley, J.; Bradley, K. Sue – 2001
Too often students enter high school without being exposed to the research process and are often overwhelmed by the complex task of selecting and narrowing of a topic, developing research questions, writing the text, and appropriately documenting sources. This paper delineates specific learning activities that will simplify the process to make it…
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Elementary Education, Learning Activities
Diekhoff, George M. – Training, 1982
Diekhoff argues that you must teach trainees how to learn. He recommends pretraining in learning strategies, including self-pacing, concentration, and reading comprehension. (CT)
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Learning Readiness, Learning Strategies, Reading Comprehension
Hawkins, Karen – Campus Activities Programming, 1992
The college experience should help students develop basic thinking skills required of aware, discerning individuals in society. Healthy skepticism is a foundation for learning. Student activities are a good place to teach critical thinking skills. Specific skills must be identified, challenges offered, and alternating periods of analysis and…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Extracurricular Activities, Higher Education, Leadership Training
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