Youth Education

Sonja Stewart and Jerome Berryman have taken the needs of children into account and devised an exciting method for introducing three- to seven-year-olds to the wonder of worship. Their approach, which integrates religious education and worship, has been presented at numerous workshops and training sessions. Based on the authors' experiences, the methods described here will be invaluable to teachers helping children understand and appreciate worship.

Following in the rich traditions in African American cooperative economic and educational thought, teacher-organizer Jay Gillen describes the Baltimore Algebra Project (BAP) as a youth-run cooperative enterprise in which young people direct their peers' and their own learning for a wage. BAP and similar enterprises are creating an educational network of empowered, employed students. Gillen argues that this is a proactive political, economic, and educational structure that builds relationships among and between students and their communities.

Few things excite teens as much as making music. However, developing a contemporary music program that engages them often remains a mystery. But what if there were a proven method for creating and sustaining a music program that reaches teens on their own terms? The authors had this vision in mind when they launched their first Music Clubhouse in 2004 in Lawrence Massachusetts. The professional staff filled the room with guitars, keyboards, drums, and the latest recording equipment, drawing teens in from the nearby community. Nearly twenty years later, this vision has expanded to 25 Music ...

The light of Christ is passed from one generation to the next, keeping the faith alive. Christian Nurture in the Twenty-First Century imagines a new vision for sharing the Christian faith with young people. Based on scripture and a fresh look at how Christian education was done in the past, this book presents new ideas and models of nurturing the Christian faith of young people. Cynthia Coe asks church leaders to give the ministry of Christian education a "fresh think" and explore new but more effective means of passing the Christian faith to young people. Coe also gives churches a ...

This book will have you laughing. It’ll have you crying. But most of all you will be fascinated by the events and the people you meet in this sixty-six year span of American history. Grow up with an extraordinary American family in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Watch as automobiles increase in number, entertainment evolves, and electronic devices are invented. Experience the joys of the Pikestein family as it matures and prospers. Enjoy their triumphs and cope with their tragedies. This is the continuing saga of the “Legend of the Pikesville Cave” – Tom’s book that ...

Parents are pivotal in allowing kids to pursue their sporting aspirations and enjoy all the benefits that youth sports have to offer. Despite being much relied upon and expected to assume a host of different roles at various stages, the sport parent has to date been under-served with resources to help them fulfil these responsibilities. Sports Parenting was written to fill this gap and takes a deep dive to explore how parents can best support young performers, whether they aspire to reach the highest level or simply wish to enjoy the positive social, developmental and life-long health ...

Wild Faith introduces creation care to older children and teenagers. These resources can be used with faith-based camp programs, youth groups, retreats, VBS programs, or Sunday morning programs. Background materials on the “basics” of teaching environmental stewardship and tips for adding creation care practices to existing programs are included. Wild Faith includes six modules of materials: • In the Beginning – introduces creation, nature-based spirituality, environmental stewardship, and wellness rooted in creation care • Into the Woods – gets children and youth comfortable ...

**Embark on a Riveting Journey Through the Digital Terrain of Today's Youth with "Wired Youth"** Unlock the secrets of the digitally enhanced world of modern adolescents in "Wired Youth," a ground-breaking eBook that delves into the intricate relationship between teenagers and technology. With twenty compelling chapters, this book navigates through the challenging digital landscape that shapes the formative years of today's youngsters. In the opening chapter, "The Digital Landscape of Adolescence," you will explore the intricacies of the environments where teenagers thrive. Traverse through...

Through stories, research, and strategies, Dr. John W. Hodge shows how children can be successful despite the risk factors that typically hold them back. Children who overcome usually have one thing in common: the presence of educators, counselors, social workers, community advocates, and family members - people just like you - who can see beyond demographic and social limitations to the unlimited potential that lies within the hearts and minds of all children.

For the majority of young adults today, the transition to independence is a time of excitement and possibility. But nearly five million young people experience entry into adulthood as abrupt abandonment, a time of disconnection from school, work, and family. For this growing population of Americans, which includes kids aging out of foster care and those entangled with the justice system, life screeches to a halt when adulthood arrives. Abandoned is the first-ever exploration of this tale of dead ends and broken dreams.

The Promise of Youth Anti-citizenship argues that Black youth and youth of color have been cast as anti-citizens, disenfranchised from the social, political, and economic mainstream of American life. Instead of asking youth to conform to a larger societal structure undergirded by racial capitalism and antiblackness, the volume's contributors propose that the collective practice of anti-citizenship opens up a liberatory space for youth to challenge the social order.

The Good Samaritan is a first-of-its-kind catechism written specifically for young people (ages 6-12) to communicate the unchanging truths of the Orthodox faith in the most accessible and engaging way. This book catechism follows the patristic model of sin as illness, Christ as the medicine and the church as the hospital for the healing of the soul.

Community Educators: A Resource for Educating and Developing Our Youth asserts that the relationships between education, community, and democracy are inseparable and illustrates that education is broader than just schooling. This book is a call for action and responsibility both individual and collective to transform education beyond simply reforming schools.

Thoughts and suggestions on how to act like children without acting childish.

The role of AI in education is multifaceted. It's not merely a subject matter to be taught; it's a catalyst for a broader transformation in how we learn, how we think, and how we prepare for a future where AI is an integral part of our daily lives. AI can be an enabler for personalized, adaptive learning experiences. It can assist educators in providing timely and meaningful feedback to students, ultimately improving the quality of education.

In "Piece by Piece: Helping Today's Youth Put the Puzzle of Life Together, 'Piece by Piece,'" author Angelo Kendrick presents a transformative guide designed to empower the youth of today. Narrated by Joe McCarthy and published by Audiobook Publishing Services, this audiobook combines philosophical insights with practical techniques, offering a comprehensive approach to personal growth and overcoming adversity.

Home schooling will not be easy, but nothing truly worth doing is ever easy. If teaching your children what they need to become exceptional adults both academically and morally was easy then they would still be able to do that in public schools. The public school system is failing because they look at your child as a body that fills a seat which is worth a certain amount of money to the school system and as a mind to conduct social experimentation on.

Practical life skills that every young adult should know before leaving home. Congratulations, your life as a young adult is about to start. The world is now full of possibilities and adventures! But are you ready to leave home? Do you have all the skills to live independently and thrive?

Temperatures are rising all over the world, leading to wildfires, droughts, animal extinctions, and ferocious storms - climate change is real. But how did we get to this state, and what can we do next? What if we could work to protect the planet, while also taking action to make life fairer and more equal for the people who live on it? We can - if we're willing to change everything.

Future Minded: Preparing Today’s Youth for Tomorrow’s Workplace delves deep into how students are being educated in a system created more than 100 years ago; a system that could not anticipate current or future jobs. The book emphasizes the intersection of education, workforce, and preparedness for the fourth industrial revolution.