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New Converstations: Seven Challenges Workbook: Communication Skills for Success

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Extensive online tutorial from Cooperative Communication Skills on interpersonal communication, covering listening, conversational intent, expressing yourself clearly, asking questions, expressing appreciation, and incorporating better...
Handout
University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska: Positive Parental Pressure

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a list of positive things parents can do to help their teens, such as communication, supervision, participation, values, role modeling, and not giving in. Article can be found on page 7 of the PDF document.
Handout
NOAA

Noaa: National Ocean Service Education: Global Positioning Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated tutorial explains the history and science of geodesy. Animations help students visualize how scientists measure and monitor the size and shape of the Earth and the location of points on its surface.
Professional Doc
Queen's Printer for Ontario

E workshop.on.ca: Effective Instr'n in Math, K 6: Assess't Home Connections [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
Volume 4 in an eworkshop Guide to Effective Instruction in Math outlines and illustrates instructional strategies for assessing mathematical understanding of students in K-6 and for promoting positive interactions with families about the...
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Other

Do something.org

For Students 9th - 10th
Do Something is a nationwide network of young people who know they can make a difference in their communities and take action to change the world around them. As part of Do Something, young people are asked what they want to do to make...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Proxemics: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand that different cultures may attribute very different meanings to positioning, closeness, and use of space in communication. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Proxemics."
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McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill: Carol's Classroom: Speaking and Listening: Prepare for Discussions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This video lesson [4:11] focuses on clear communication and active listening, essential social-emotional skills, that help lay the foundation of positive learning environments. They can develop these skills and take responsibility for...
Activity
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Empowering Students: I Am What I Think I Am!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Activity challenges students to think deeply about what gives a person the strength to triumph over crushing hardships and, thereby, to realize that the limits to what anyone might accomplish are often determined by the views he holds of...
Professional Doc
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Engaging Parents to Support Academic Attainment Over Time

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Chances for success are improved when adults offer children, starting at a young age, positive expectations and aspirations about what they can do and achieve. Learn ways to help parents support students' long-term success in school,...
Professional Doc
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Engaging Parents to Support Good School Attendance

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Poor school attendance is a strong predictor of school dropout. Children can't learn if they aren't present in school, so attendance is a must. Parents are best positioned to ensure children attend school and to build the expectation...
Website
Other

National Pta (Parent Teacher Association)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The online home of the National PTA is a full-featured site with easy-to-use navigational tools for finding out how to join the organization and about the organization's positions on various issues. Includes resources for parents, news,...
Activity
PBS

Pbs: Make Appreciation Cards

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Discover what it means to appreciate something or someone and oneself. Create a card for someone to show they are appreciated.
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Other

Learning Activities: Peace Education

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This series of activities for early elementary students focuses on peace education. Emphasis is on our behavior and how it impacts peace.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Career Gates: Soft Skills

For Students 9th - 10th
Soft Skills highlights the skills employees need to be successful. These include communication, eye contact, listening, teamwork, positive attitude, proper handshake, professional appearance and respect. Soft skills are the abilities to...
Website
Other

Think U Know

For Students 2nd - 8th
Think U Know offers great interactive resources for kids on staying safe while having fun in chat rooms online. Here you will learn the facts through fun and exciting characters! A parent's page is also included.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Volunteering

For Students 9th - 10th
Volunteering may seem like working without being compensated but that isn't necessarily true. Volunteers are compensated with a gratifying feeling of making a difference in the life of someone in need.Read this article to find out how to...
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Brown University

Brown University: The Decameron Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Few great books like the Decameron have shaped our very notion of storytelling and its crucial role in the negotiation and production of shared social and cultural values. In its hundred stories, shared in ten days by ten young people...
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Other

Listening Skills Self Evaluation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Listening is a skill that is often overlooked and it can have everything to do with how someone views you. This site provides an evaluation that allows the user to analyze their ability to listen in a thoughtfull manner. The evaluation...