Developing Life Skills: A Learning Resource Manual for Trainers and Educators Working in Non-traditional Learning Environments

Squirrell, Gillian

ISBN 10: 1898924279 / ISBN 13: 9781898924272

Published by Russell House Publishing, 1998

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Developing Life Skills: A Learning Resource Manual for Trainers and Educators Working in Non-traditional Learning Environments
• Publisher: Russell House Publishing
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1898924279
• ISBN 13: 9781898924272
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Specially developed and tested for use in non-traditional learning environments this comprehensive resource will enable you to help adult and young adult learners consider their personal development and develop their life skills. Designed to encourage reflection and change, the learning activities let you draw up a customized menu of activities for individuals or groups to work on: identifying and managing stress . managing change . developing learning skills . developing an understanding of the workplace and workplace skills . developing communication skills . managing time and goal setting . managing money . identifying personal and transferable skills . identifying and developing personal support networks . developing and maintaining positive attitudes . food and nutrition . exercise and well-being . do-it-yourself: improve your home, your appearance, and your chances. All the activities are photocopiable, fully resourced, and supported with clear trainer's notes. They encourage learner assessment, review of information, testing other ways of responding to situations and events, setting personal success criteria, action planning, and reviewing progress. This invaluable manual is for experienced trainers and for staff who have had training added to their other responsibilities. It covers using the manual, formative assessment processes, action plans, and review, identifying particular learning needs, individual and group learning plans, and evaluation with references and specialist sources of assistance.