Independent Living Series: Understanding The Workplace

Prepare students for the real world with these essential life skills lessons about the workplace. Informational reading covers what it takes to make a good impression, get along with co-workers, understand the difference between gross pay and net pay, and become a valuable employee. From working in a restaurant, to becoming a receptionist, carpenter, graphic designer, 911 dispatcher, or nursing assistant, students get a sneak-peek of job requirements, on-the-job training, pay scales, and a typical workday. Also includes 10 qualities of a good employee, as well as common qualities of a bad employee to avoid. Students will get tons of "real-life" practice while also improving reading comprehension and practical application math skills. Paperback, 62 pages. For grades 8-12.