A Day in the Life

Go beyond simply telling learners to improve their work ethic and study habits with this complete lesson on developing study skills! 

What's the best way to study? Well, it depends. . . Session two of a 23-instructional activity life skills series focuses on a variety of study skills strategies and suggests when/why to choose one over another.

Encourage learners to develop greater self-awareness and an understanding of perception versus reality. Here you'll find a life skills lesson that includes worksheets, discussion, and brainstorming activities on the topic of how we see...

The Great Depression not only impacted city folk and factory workers, it also had a profound effect on farmers. Young historians examine primary source materials that document the struggles of Alabama farmers during this time and...

Why do some people achieve their goals and persevere despite the setbacks they face? This question is the focus of this life skills lesson, which includes worksheets, discussion, and collaborative activities on developing a growth mindset.

The focus of the first instructional activity in a 23-instructional activity life skills unit is on getting organized. The worksheets ask users to identify areas of their lives were they need more organization and then offer suggestions...

Based on a New York Times article, "The College Drop-Out Boom," participants in a fishbowl discussion formulate and express opinions about the correlation between level of education, career options, and economic mobility. Ample...

The food on young scholars' tables was likely harvested by hands that fought for fair wages and working conditions. By examining the life of Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta, learners connect their daily meals with the struggles of those...

Camp Joy Gardens, a small, non-profit, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm, runs classes for children and adults. The narrator of a short video about Camp Joy Gardens explains how CSA farms can work as a profitable business, as...

Farming isn't for the faint of heart. But for those who find joy in seeing seeds sprout and grow, in working with the earth and fascinating equipment, life can be gratifying. A family farmer talks about his farming enterprise in a short...