FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tim Lowson (Managing
Director)
Jane Bourke (Educational
Coordinator)
Ph:
(08) 9349 6111 Fax: (08) 9349 7222
Press Release - Hey, Thompson!
A Manual for Mentors of Adolescents
Enhancing
self-esteem and building resilience in secondary school students.
Perth Wednesday 15, September
2004 –
This
unique package is
designed for any individual who is considering
undertaking a mentoring role with a secondary school student.
This
book brings together the diversity of mentoring and teaching experiences that
Lou Thompson has accumulated over 35 years working in the education field. The
core of the book is based around the explanations, suggestions and strategies
that have been stimulated by the experience of working with young people as they
pass through the education system.
Thompson’s
work in schools, teacher training institutions and universities in both
Australia and New Zealand have well equipped him to present practical and
effective strategies to help mentors develop enhanced self-esteem and resilience
in adolescents. He has developed and implemented the He Ara Tika
Iniaitive ' A Mentoring Programme For Maori Secondary Students by Maori
mentors which is currently operationally nationally in New Zealand and involves
1000 Maori secondary school students being mentored by 300 Maori mentors each
week.
“Hey,
Thompson!” reaffirms many of the logical and practical things parents and
educators have always known are important to the actualisation of potential
during these adolescent years.
In this book mentors, parents and teachers will find a wealth of suggestions,
strategies and tools that they can use to implement a productive and accountable
mentoring programme.
The
book contains an explanation of the Thompson Self-Esteem Model, relevant case
studies, student performance profilers and a wealth of useful strategies for
enhancing self-esteem, improving learning performance and developing a sense of
direction.
Ready-Ed Publications, a
Western Australian based company, has built a reputation as publishers of
Australian made, high quality, innovative, timesaving materials for teachers of
students aged 5-15 years. In recent years, they have moved their focus away from
blackline masters and onto text and reference materials for classrooms and
libraries as a stepping stone towards the commercial booksellers and
parent/teenager market. While this market is essentially a new avenue for
Ready-Ed Publications, they hope to bring their knowledge and expertise in
publishing student and teacher resources to a new market.
Hey, Thompson! – A
Manual for Mentors of Adolescents
RRP: $27.95
ISBN: 1 86397 605 1
172 pp.
Available NOW. For Stockists call 1800 500 303.
Products can be ordered online directly from: www.readyed.com.au/lifeskills
OR
Email: books@readyed.com.au
For More Information Contact:
Ready-Ed Publications
11/17 Foley St, Balcatta, WA 6021
Tel: 61-8-93496111
FAX: 61-8-93497222
Internet: lifeskills@readyed.com.au
