Family and Consumer Sciences


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Globalizing Education for Work


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This book takes a critical look at the impact of globalization as it relates to educating women for work. It explores current efforts in a number of nations to make vocational education and training gender equitable.










Leadership for Change


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Creative Instructional Methods For: Family & Consumer Sciences, Nutrition & Wellness Student Text


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Becoming a great educator is a lifelong quest. This new professional resource is designed especially for Family and Consumer Sciences, Nutrition, and Wellness educators-in both formal and informal settings. Its practical approach shows how educational theory is applied in real-life settings. Creative Instructional Methods is both a methods text for preservice teachers and a handbook of fresh ideas and the latest techniques for experienced educators. Look for topics such as teaching with technology, working with at-risk and special needs learners, implementing service learning, balancing career and personal roles, growing as a professional, and building a professional portfolio. 384 pages.




Curriculum Planning in Consumer Economics


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K-12 teacher-leaders and university professionals, together with Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) staff, assisted with the development of the conceptual structure, directed activities, and assessment strategies.--Acknowledgments.