Overview
The 36 activities in this book make learning about leadership a hands-on, active experience. Kids are called on to recognize each other’s strengths, become better listeners, communicate clearly, identify their values, build trust, set goals, and more. Each activity takes 20–45 minutes. Digital content includes all of the book's reproducible forms.
Full Product Details
Author: Mariam G. MacGregor
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials, Inc
Imprint: Free Spirit Publishing Inc.,U.S.
Edition: First Edition, Book with Digital Content
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 27.90cm
Weight: 0.488kg
ISBN: 9781575422657
ISBN 10: 1575422654
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 15 November 2007
Recommended Age: From 10 to 18 years
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
This is a must-have for any teacher or advisor looking for new ways to motivate and instill vital leadership lessons in today's youth. <br> --Laura Segura, Chairperson & CEO, National Teen Leadership Programs<br>
The Association of Educational Publishers Distinguished Achievement Award Winner “The hands-on activities in this book make learning about leadership meaningful and fun while building character.”—Adolescence “If you are a teacher or any other category of human being who enjoys “putting the ‘Active’ in Activities” as Mariam MacGregor describes it, this is the book for you. . . . Ms. MacGregor definitely knows how to lay out a compact activity format for teachers and leaders.”—Gifted Education Communicator “This is an outstanding resource for all those who want to encourage young people in their leadership and teamwork skills. While there are many similar books available, this one will become one of the essential resources in the youth worker's library.” —YouthWorker Journal “This is a must-have for any teacher or advisor looking for new ways to motivate and instill vital leadership lessons in today's youth.” -- Laura Segura, Chairperson & CEO, National Teen Leadership Programs “This is a must-have for any teacher or advisor looking for new ways to motivate and instill vital leadership lessons in today's youth.” -- Laura Segura, Chairperson & CEO, National Teen Leadership Programs “This is a must-have for any teacher or advisor looking for new ways to motivate and instill vital leadership lessons in today's youth.” -- Laura Segura, Chairperson & CEO, National Teen Leadership Programs
Author Information
Mariam G. MacGregor, M.S., is assistant vice chancellor for Employee Engagement and Success at TCU and a nationally recognized leadership consultant who works with schools (K–12 and higher education), nonprofit agencies, faith groups, and communities interested in developing meaningful, sustainable leadership efforts for kids, teens, and young adults. Mariam lived in Colorado for many years, where she served as the school counselor and coordinator of leadership programs at an alternative high school and received an honorable mention for Counselor of the Year. She also worked with college student leaders at Syracuse University, Santa Clara University, Metropolitan State College of Denver, and Texas Christian University (TCU), and was the youth volunteer trainer for Night Lights (a respite care program that serves families of kids with special needs) and EPIC Mentors (a program started by one of her sons at his elementary school that pairs peer mentors with kids with learning challenges). She currently lives in Texas.
