scholarly journals Book Review: Creating and Managing the Full-Service Homework Center

2018 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Deidre Winterhalter
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
After School ◽  
Positive Interaction ◽  
Safe Place ◽  
School Time ◽  
Academic Help

This updated edition of Mediavilla’s <em>Creating the Full-Service Homework Center in Your Library</em> shares ideas, policies, budgeting, and assessment suggestions for homework help services for young people. The text is divided into short chapters full of both well-documented research and sensible practical examples of homework centers in action. “Talking Points” scattered throughout offer workable tips on employing the provided suggestions and share examples of successful implementations. The book begins with a discussion of reasons to open a homework center. While some children need serious academic help, some simply need a safe place to spend their after-school time, and others just need some positive interaction with an elder.

scholarly journals Book Review: Youth Development Principles and Practices in Out-of-School Time Settings

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 193-195
Author(s):  
Jill Young
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Youth Programs ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Development Theory ◽  
Out Of School Time ◽  
School Time ◽  
Out Of School

Youth Development Principles and Practices in Out-of-school Time Settings (Witt & Caldwell, 2018) is a comprehensive resource for students and professionals who work with youth in out-of-school time programs. The book weaves youth development theory and practice together so current and future practitioners can understand how to plan for, design, and evaluate youth programs that enable young people to thrive. Practitioners who work with adolescents will find the topics discussed relevant and the examples practical.

scholarly journals Reflective insights from developing a palliative care children and young people’s advisory group

2021 ◽  
pp. 026921632097603
Author(s):  
Anna Roach ◽  
Debbie Braybrook ◽  
Steve Marshall
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Young People ◽  
Health Research ◽  
School Health ◽  
Public Involvement ◽  
After School ◽  
Advisory Group ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Care Research

Background: The importance of actively involving patient and public members throughout the different stages of palliative care and health research projects is widely acknowledged, however patient and public involvement work rarely considers insight from children and young people. Although this is becoming increasingly recognised in other areas of research, there is currently no structured guidance on how to best involve children and young people in palliative care research. Aim: To plan and deliver a Young People’s Advisory Group in palliative care and health research at a secondary school. Findings: Attending an after-school ‘Health and Social Research Methods Club’ for 11 weeks benefitted children and researchers. Children were taught about data collection methods, data analysis and ethics in health research and used these skills to provide valuable feedback which has been implemented in current palliative care research projects. Children took part in considered discussions around palliative care topics and enjoyed attending the group. Conclusion: This project has equipped researchers with skills and provided a structured template for future Young People’s Advisory Groups, ensuring the unique voices of children and young people are considered and valued in future palliative care research.

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