Groups, Troops, Clubs and Classrooms: The Essential Handbook for Working with Youth - Softcover

Ragsdale, Susan; Saylor, Ann

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9781574824889: Groups, Troops, Clubs and Classrooms: The Essential Handbook for Working with Youth

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ISBN 10: 1574824880 ISBN 13: 9781574824889

Publisher: Search Institute Press, 2014

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This practical handbook is for teachers, volunteers, group leaders, youth counselors, coaches, and anyone who works with young people. Find practical and motivational advice for approaching young people from a strength-based perspective. Readers will learn about how kids’ brains are wired, how to create inviting classrooms and meeting spaces, and how to connect with them in meaningful, lasting ways. The authors share dozens of strategies for activating and sustaining young people’s innate strengths and skills so they can become positive forces for self-realization and community betterment.

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About the Author:

Susan Ragsdale and Ann Saylor are nationally recognized trainers and program consultants in the youth and community development field. As cofounders of the Center for Asset Development, they have equipped youth and adults in agencies such as AmeriCorps, the Tennessee Department of Health, and YMCA of the USA. They are the coauthors of Building Character from the Start, Great Group Games, and Ready to Go Service Projects. Susan Ragsdale lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Ann Saylor lives in Pleasant View, Tennessee.

Review:

" This book is inspiring, well-researched, and immensely practical. I love how it views young people as leaders to be empowered rather than problems to be fixed. A highly useful tool for people who work with youth."--."
Dr. Eboo Patel, Founder and President, Interfaith Youth Core

" An invaluable guide to bringing out the best in all young people. Whether you work in a school, a youth program, or are an engaged neighbor or family member, this book provides tips, tricks, and insights on how to help all young people thrive."
John S. Gomperts, President and CEO, America's Promise Alliance

" Everyone who cares about youth knows that connecting with them is critical. Susan Ragsdale and Ann Saylor have written the book that shows how. This indispensable resource, brimming with practical ideas, will be read, re-read, and dog eared by teachers, coaches, youth workers. and anyone working with youth."
David Walsh, Ph.D., author of Why Do They Act That Way? A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen

" In order for young people to thrive, they need three champions: family, school, and community. This book is a valuable, practical guide to help youth thrive over time."
Cathy Tisdale, President and CEO, Camp Fire National Headquarters

" If you are ready to truly adopt a strength-based approach in your work with young people, this book will help you lay a solid foundation."
Dan Dummermuth, President and CEO, YMCA of Middle Tennessee

" The tools and resources in this book provide adults with concrete approaches to support young people as they become leaders and thriving community members."
Elizabeth Kaeser, Senior Manager, generationOn

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