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In the late 1990’s, USA Today released several research studies regarding student readiness to become employed and work outside of the home. These research studies show how important life skills training is in today’s world of work and why parents need to spend more time helping their child learn more than the basics academic areas of math, science, social studies and English. The studies concluded that: Over 50% of employers surveyed stated that their workers were not prepared or capable working well with others. Less than 85% of students graduating from high school were prepared to work within a setting that included a diverse work population.

• Less than 10% of graduating seniors had what top employers would consider good communication skills.

During the mid 1990’s, Dr. Gilbert of Cornell University, did a study that involved over 6000 sixth grade students. His study centered on researching the effects of teaching life skills to children in grades 6-12 and the affects that this would have on substance or chemical abuse. His study found that the children who received life skill lessons had 64% fewer substance abuse problems than children who received no life skills training. During this same time period, the creator of ScottCounseling, met with the President and CEO of the Honeywell Corporation, Dr. James Renier. Dr. Renier, who was once a member of the President’s Council on Education, shared that teaching children how to team, communicate effectively and work in groups was just as important as teaching math, science and reading. “We can teach math and science if we have too,” stated Dr, Renier. “Teachers and parents need to teach kids early in life how to get along with others.” Teaching life skills as a child progresses from one child development state to the next increases positive child behavior and child social development. Parenting children who receive education in the area of morals, decision-making, teaming and other life skills topics is often more rewarding and less challenging. Continue reading other articles on life skills included in this section.

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