For one semester courses in Art Appreciation.   A World of Art teaches students how artists create by helping them understand that creativity starts with critical thinking. By guiding students through a rich array of aesthetic elements and artistic media, along with an overview of art history, this text encourages students to develop an appreciation for a diverse range of art. Author Henry M. Sayre demystifies the creative process by showing how artists use critical thinking and problem solving to create great works of art. Studying art also requires critical thinking and problem solving, and this text shows students how to use these skills to understand and explore the world of art.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A continuation of this groundbreaking theory explores the adolescent years and draws on extensive research to offer teens practical ways to cope with such important issues as peers, parents, relationships, school choices, and the future.

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Teen contributors share their thoughts and feelings on difficult issues, ranging from poor self-image to thoughts of suicide, from family discord to coping with loss, and from peer pressure to school violence.

This latest offering in the best-selling Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul series explores a host of challenges faced by today's teens. Within its pages teens will find portraits of life's complexities expressed from the viewpoint of their peers. Teen contributors share their thoughts and feelings on difficult issues, ranging from poor self-image to thoughts of suicide, from family discord to coping with the loss, from peer pressure to school violence. Teens ranked stress as one of their top concerns (along with child abuse and STDs). Oftentimes, the pressure can feel overwhelming, whether they involve worrying about an upcoming test, competition sports, family responsibilities, dating, or more extreme issues such as depression, suicide and school violence. The first three volumes of the Teenage Soul series and the companion journal illustrate the ongoing popularity of this series (unit sales exceed 11 million). Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul on Tough Stuff and the Spring 2001 release Teenage Soul Letters will undoubtedly follow suit as the next best-sellers in a phenomenally popular series.

Teen contributors share their thoughts and feelings on difficult issues, ranging from poor self-image to thoughts of suicide, from family discord to coping with loss, and from peer pressure to school violence.

Ground-breaking and universal, Stephen Covey's THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE has been one of the most popular motivational books of all time. Stephen's son, Sean Covey, then transformed this bestselling message into a life-changing book for young people and their parents. Being a teenager is fun but it's also challenging and stressful. Everything from planning what to wear to a party to dealing with an alcoholic friend can seem overwhelming and complex during the teenage years, but help is at hand. Entertaining, straight-talking and practical, THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENAGERS will bring a special perspective and focus to the lives of young people everywhere. Sean Covey speaks directly to teenagers in a language they can really understand and relate to, addressing the issues that concern them most: relationships, parents, peers, life choices, concerns for the future, and even larger questions about life, death, and the human condition. This is an indispensable guide to making the teenage years happy and successful.

Product Description: This is a vital book for teenagers, but also parents and career guidance teachers, in learning how to get the best from young adults. Teenage-motivational books have always existed. However, they have normally followed the same vein as those aimed at adults; serious, 'life-changing', and somewhat preachy...read more

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Product Description: Exploring Life and Career is a comprehensive text designed to help young teens learn about themselves, their friends, families, communities, environment, and career options. Students are challenged to develop essential life skills, apply basic learning, employability, and thinking skills, and care about their communities and the environment...read more

Product Description: Written by best-selling authors Todd Hafer & Vicky Kuyper, this book provides teens with encouragement, practical instruction and motivation for a life of faith and integrity. Based on the message of the film, To Save A Life, this book will show students: -How to Celebrate the True You: Learning how to live a life of authenticity -How to Give Your Life for Something Bigger Than Yourself: Discovering the ripple effect they can have on others -How to Live Out the New Cool: How to totally redefine being cool -How to Make A Difference in Your World: Discovering how their lives can make someone else's life better -How to Know and Be Known: How a community of friends and family can be the way to a joyful life With stories of those who decided to make a difference, this book challenges teen readers to answer the question, "What's my life going to be about?" and motivates them to go beyond ordinary to discover a life that matters...read more

Product Description: Wisdom Keys for Greatness™: Rules of Success for Teens Workbook helps you prepare for future opportunities by acquiring the skills necessary for success and victory. There are 52 rules of success in Wisdom Keys for Greatness™: Rules of Success for Teens...read more

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Product Description: Teen Power: Wisdom for Greatness Power Thoughts on Success and Winning are life-powers. They were written to help you stay in the positive zone (also called the power zone and success zone). Teen Power: Wisdom for Greatness Power Thoughts on Success and Winning can help you achieve uncommon success and greatness...read more

Created by experts who teach improvisational theater, this resource for educators and youth workers provides new and creative role-playing exercises that tackle a wide range of topics. From small pieces for a few people to large-scale skits that involve an entire class, this guidebook helps educators engage with kids and helps them engage with each other. Rather than using line-by-line dialogue, the skits are designed as improvisational scenarios that give a starting point and let kids decide where to go, enhancing their creativity, self-reliance, and analytical skills. Each skit is designed to be as easy to prepare as possible and includes an estimated time, ways to modify the skit for various age groups, and a list of follow-up questions designed to reinforce the lessons learned. Also included is information on how to facilitate skits, get kids motivated and energized, and build trust. The skits are divided into categories that include imagination, teamwork, communication skills, motivation and leadership, peer pressure and integrity, and conflict resolution.

Product Description: WARNING: Application of the principles discussed in this book could result in you making a positive difference in your life and the lives of others! All teens have the potential to become difference makers, to create meaningful and successful experiences for themselves and others However, not all teens know they have this power...read more

Discusses the connections between economic development and the scaling back of military forces worldwide, considering the costs of preparedness, the 'peace dividend,' the military mindset, and other factors

Discusses the connections between economic development and the scaling back of military forces worldwide, considering the costs of preparedness, the 'peace dividend,' the military mindset, and other factors