Children at Promise: 9 Principles to Help Kids Thrive in an At-Risk World: Helping Our Kids Fulfill Their Potential in an at Risk World - Brossura

Stuart, Timothy S.; Bostrom, Cheryl G.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0787967688 ISBN 13: 9780787967680

Casa editrice: Jossey-Bass Inc Pub, 2005

Riassunto

Children At Promise offers a breakthrough paradigm for raising healthy and responsible children who contribute positively to their world. School principal Dr. Timothy Stuart and former teacher-of-the-year Cheryl Bostrom offer a practical book filled with illustrations that show how all children, both at-risk and advantaged, can realize their At Promise identity. Solidly grounded in the best educational and psychological theory as well as timeless biblical wisdom, Children At Promise provides parents and educators with the insights, motivation, and tools for raising successful children of A.T. P.R.O.M.I.S.E. character.

AT PROMISE stands for:

A Adversity and pain can lead to growth

T Trust between a caring adult and a child

P Perseverance

R Responsibility for our actions

O Optimism

M Motivation by identity

I Integrity

S Service

E Engaged Play

An inspiring companion workbook, Raising Children at Promise, is also now available. Providing step-by-step guidance, this practical supplement encourages readers to understand and apply At Promise principles to their daily relationships with kids, through stories, activities, self-assessments, prayer reflections, and an observation guide.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Timothy S. Stuart, Ed.D. is a high school principal at Rehoboth Christian School in New Mexico and has taught at schools on three continents. He is a Gates Millennium Scholar and founder and president of At Promise, Inc. A member of North Carolina's High Plains Saponi Indian Tribe, he is former associate director of Washington State's Native Teacher Preparation Program at Northwest Indian College.

Cheryl G. Bostrom, M.A., author, speaker, and former Teacher of the Year, has taught and mentored junior and senior high school students in both public and Christian schools.

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You Can Help Children Build Winning Character Through Relationship and Adversity

Children At Promise offers a breakthrough paradigm for raising healthy and responsible children who contribute positively to their world. School principal Dr. Timothy S. Stuart and former Teacher of the Year Cheryl G. Bostrom offer a practical book filled with illustrations that show how at-risk and advantaged children can realize their At Promise identity. Solidly grounded in the best educational and psychological theory as well as timeless biblical wisdom, Children At Promise provides parents and educators with the insights, motivation, and tools for raising successful children of P. R. O. M. I. S. E. character.

AT PROMISE stands for A - Adversity and pain that can lead to growth
T - Trust between a caring adult and a child
P - Perseverance
R - Responsibility for our actions
O - Optimism
M - Motivation by identity
I - Integrity
S - Service
E - Engaged play

PRAISE FOR CHILDREN AT PROMISE ......

"Tim Stuart and Cheryl Bostrom offer a unique and practical perspective on how to have a godly, eternal impact on children."
?Dr. Bill Bright, founder, president, chairman emeritus, Campus Crusade for Christ

"Children At Promise is an immensely practical and inspirational tool for helping kids rise above adversity?and succeed not only in spite of it, but because of it. This book is a winner!"
?Les Parrott, Ph.D.,professor of clinical psychology, Seattle Pacific University; author, Helping Your Struggling Teenager

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Jossey-Bass Inc Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0787967688
• ISBN 13: 9780787967680
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 179
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile