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Built around a healthy, no-use philosophy Backed by research, Skills for Life is an age-appropriate, skill-based substance abuse/conflict resolution program. An integral part of its philosophy is that the only healthy, no-risk decision about the use of alcohol and other mind-altering drugs for young people is no use at all. The full-color, hardcover texts give students knowledge, skills, and experiences that enhance their ability to make healthy choices—not only in school, but in their future lives as well. Prevention expertise built right in Skills for Life is structured on a pedagogically sound scope and sequence. The program is a developmentally spiraling curriculum: life skills are introduced, emphasized, maintained, and built upon from grade to grade. Lessons focus on three areas of prevention: building self-esteem providing factual information about drugs and their risks instilling decision-making skillsOutstanding teacher support Teacher support is built into every lesson of Skills for Life. It is well-organized to allow teachers quick access to all the materials they need for each lesson. The program fits easily into any class schedule and can be structured around an existing curriculum. The Wraparound Teacher’s Edition provides Student Book pages with complete lesson plans alongside and includes Main Idea, Objectives, Vocabulary, Motivation, Strategy, and Reinforcement. Teaching time is flexible. Each lesson naturally breaks into several short units or can be taught in one intensive session. No special training is necessary—the explicit directions and information in Skills for Life make it comfortably familiar to teachers. - from Amzon