The next book club selection is The Accordion Family: Boomerang Kids, Anxious Parents and the Private Toll of Global Competition by Johns Hopkins sociologist Katherine S. Newman, who will participate in a book discussion with readers.
Do you teach Family Life Education or design FLE curricula? This publication is a collection of over 40 syllabi covering all of NCFR's 10 content areas for the CFLE, plus syllabi for related family courses and electives. A rich resource, full of content ideas, class activities, suggested readings, grading criteria and more. Edited by Michael Walcheski, Ph.D., CFLE, Concordia University, and Nancy Gonzalez, M.Ed. Available for purchase through the NCFR Store. $14 NCFR members; $16 non-members
Jan Wilson, Ph.D., CFLE and Angie O'Malley, Ph.D., CFLE, have edited this valuable resource for anyone involved in organizing and supervising internship or practicum experiences for family life education students. The book includes an introduction to family life education, internships and practicums, as well as discussion of professional issues in the workplace, how to enhance one's professional status, potential challenges and ethical conduct. Special sections for faculty and site supervisors are included. The Appendix includes a collection of various forms, checklists, agreements/contracts, student assignments, evaluation tools and more.
This Quality Assessment Tool was designed to help family life educators and others who work with families to judge the quality of written and online materials aimed at families. It guides the user through an analysis of the content and construction of the materials. It focuses on factors that can be assessed by examining the materials themselves. It guides users through a four-step process to assess informational pamphlets, newsletters, booklets, and online articles; magazines; trade books; curriculum guides/workshop outlines; and Web sites.
