{"product_id":"in-charge-of-their-own-education-9781475871838","title":"In Charge of Their Own Education","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is written for parents and teachers to help them guide students (Kindergarten through college), preparing them for the next steps of their education and getting into the workforce. The goal is to have students take charge of their own education and develop the career skills they need to succeed. The book provides ideas for parents and teachers to help their kids and students improve their critical thinking skills and creativity, communication skills, team and leadership skills, flexibility and adaptability, work ethic, and social skills. Also covered are suggestions on how to navigate getting a job, from online research about the field all the way to the job interview. The end of the book includes several success stories of people who took ownership of their education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword by Emily Halvorson-Otts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword by Stephanie Codd Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Figuring Out What to Do in Life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: The Three Most Important Skills in Life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: The Importance of Creativity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Communication Skills\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Social Skills\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Work Ethic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Collaboration and Team Skills\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Leadership Skills\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Flexibility, Adaptability, and Agility\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Other Life Skills\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Staying Physically and Mentally Healthy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Choosing the Right Schools, Programs, and Teachers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Mastering Study Skills and Study Habits\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Choosing a College and Paying For It\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Checking Out the Job\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Getting the Job\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Critical Thinking Revisited\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfterword\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuccess Story 1: “I Homeschooled Myself”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuccess Story 2: “Grit, Resolve, and Determination”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuccess Story 3: “I No Longer Feel Worthless”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuccess Story 4: “I Got My Dream Job”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuccess Story 5: “Young People Are Just as Able to Change the World”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuccess Story 6: “The Paper Microscope and the Paper Centrifuge”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040372228439,"sku":"9781475871838","price":23.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781475871838.jpg?v=1750946542","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/in-charge-of-their-own-education-9781475871838","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}