Working
with young people taught me to shut up and listen first.
A letter from Peg
"I'm very fortunate to be working
with young people.
Coming of Age: The Story of Our Century by Those Who've Lived It
Areas for consideration when using graphics
with young children include levels of interpretation, context, sequence, pictorial literacy, part-whole perception, and emphasis (Goldsmith, 1984).
Developmentally appropriate digital environments for young children
Shihab Nye, a Palestinian American, has included poems by several African American youth in her collections and works with schools and youth organizations to connect
with young readers.
Beyond the village: how black children widen their sense of the world through reading other voices from the global spectrum
Parents, teachers and health care providers regularly miss opportunities to talk
with young men about sexual health concerns and fail to provide them with the knowledge and skills they need to protect themselves.
The young men's clinic: addressing men's reproductive health and responsibilities
According to a 1994 University of Colorado study, self-identified gay men and lesbians are among the least likely groups to behave inappropriately
with young people.
Mentor with care: with same-sex child abuse much in the news, gay adults may hesitate to work with youth. But most agencies have effective policies to protect their charges and avoid even the appearance of impropriety. (Young & Gay in the USA)
Nobody knows exactly when the threat of hell faded, but it has quietly gone the way of the Edsel, penny candy, and churches filled
with young people.
Can faith have fire without brimstone?
Zzz You'll need a lot of rest after working
with young campers.
ABCs of working with younger campers: meeting their special needs
Because professionals may interact
with young men in a variety of settings, there is no standard way to expose men to relevant themes.
Making males mindful of their sexual and procreative identities: using self-narratives in field settings
Lynne McKechnie (2000) notes that the conventional methods used in public library user research--interviews and surveys--are not appropriate for use
with young children whose oral and written language skills are still developing.
Public library service to children and teens: a research agenda