Getting Real by Kenneth C Gray
Promote career maturity by integrating youthful aspirations with economic realities and guide teenagers toward thoughtful goals by explaining labor markets, exposing misconceptions, and exploring postsecondary options.
"I applaud the author’s efforts in promoting a shift from the ′one way to win′ stance toward that of helping students face reality and develop career goals that will help them be successful" -- Shawn Grime, School Counselor
"Stresses the need for career maturity. This is one of the few books that addresses this topic so well." -- Diane Smith, School Counselor
"This book is a must-read for those involved in developing futures planning for students in ninth grade through their exit from high school into adult life." -- Kelli S. Kercher, Transition Specialist
“Gray provides a systematic method for working with students to look at opportunities after high school in a realistic way.” -- Mary Reeve, Director
"Stresses the need for career maturity. This is one of the few books that addresses this topic so well." -- Diane Smith, School Counselor
"This book is a must-read for those involved in developing futures planning for students in ninth grade through their exit from high school into adult life." -- Kelli S. Kercher, Transition Specialist
“Gray provides a systematic method for working with students to look at opportunities after high school in a realistic way.” -- Mary Reeve, Director
Kenneth C. Gray is a professor in the Workforce Education and Development Program at Pennsylvania State University. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn State, he was superintendent of the Vocational Technical High School System in Connecticut and has been a high school English teacher, guidance counselor, and administrator. He has published widely and is frequently quoted in the national press. He is coauthor with Edwin Herr of Workforce Education: The Basic. His latest book, Getting Real: Helping Teens Find Their Future, addresses the importance of helping teenagers develop career direction as a prerequisite to postsecondary success. He holds a BA in economics from Colby College, an MA in counseling psychology from Syracuse University, and a doctorate in technical education from Virginia Tech.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781412963657 |
| ISBN 10 | 1412963656 |
| Title | Getting Real |
| Author | Kenneth C Gray |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc |
| Year published | 2008-10-23 |
| Number of pages | 216 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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