"The Teenager's Guide to School Outside the Box," by Rebecca Greene. Free Spirit Publishing (2001).
Is your teenager interested in just about everything? Many are. One day they want to be a veterinarian, the next they're into law enforcement. From marine biology to the Peace Corps, teens want to do it all."The Teenager's Guide to School Outside the Box" lets them in on ways to explore all of their interests from the comfort of high school.
Middle school is the perfect time to begin mapping out strategies for learning late in high school. Take the case of Ami on page 94:
"As a freshman, I wanted to get a taste of a bunch of different careers -- nurse, banker, real estate agent and hairdresser. I was able to shadow them all. Actually, I discovered that I didn't want any of those jobs!"
Internships, job shadowing, apprenticeships, study abroad -- what's it all mean? Rebecca Greene explains them in this book and how exciting each can be. With spotlights on kids who've "been there" and FYIs to give kids fast facts, this book describes a world of alternative learning opportunities that kids can get into now to prepare for their future.
Lisa Hayes is a freelance writer and frequently provides book reviews for the EduGuide community.