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Search Institute, Celebrating 50 Years of Discovering What Kids Need to Succeed!
We're an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children, youth, and communities.

 A Great New Search Institute Resource!

Ideas for Educators
By Nathan Eklund, M.Ed., and Adrienne Gilby, M.Ed

Tailor-made for busy educators looking for new and effective ways to create successful classrooms.

Ideas for Educators gives teachers and administrators a quick and easy way to learn and incorporate the Developmental Assets into daily teaching practices.

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Ideas for Educators.



40 Developmental Assets Posters for Preschool What's Your Spark? (20 Pack) Take It Personally Workbooks (5 Pack)
Price $7.95
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These posters are the perfect tools for introducing and promoting Developmental Assets in schools, child care programs, youth organizations, congregations, and other settings that nurture children and teenagers. What's Your Spark? prompts young people to think about their passion, or "spark." Sold in packs of 20. Sure, your group cares about kids. Now it’s time to Take It Personally! Maximize your asset-building potential with this set of five workbooks.
Engage Every Student : Motivation Tools for Teachers and Parents Take It Personally Workbook (single) Great Group Skits : 50 Character-Building Scenarios for Teens
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Engage Every Student: Motivation Tools for Teachers and Parents Great Group Skits: 50 Character-Building Scenarios for Teens
Strategies to engage and motivate youth in classroom and group settings.
Sure, your group cares about kids. Now it's time to Take It Personally! Great Group Skits is a resource for educators and youth workers looking to provide new and creative role-playing exercises for youth.