$20

weekly

or $80 for all content

Flex Class: Developing Independent Life Skills

Completed by 2 learners

Ages 13-18

Self-Paced Class

Throughout this flex class, students may engage in lessons to develop life skills at their own pace!

Emily Kendall, PhD Fellow | SchoolhouseForAmerica

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Number of reviews:

(31 reviews)

5 pre-recorded lessons

4 weeks of teacher support

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What's included

5 pre-recorded lessons

4 weeks

of teacher support

1 year access

to the content

Class Experience

In this flexible schedule four week course, your child can develop independent life skills at their own pace! Below is an overview of what we will be covering in this course. As a student moves through high school, they often struggle to begin with post-graduation planning. This course will ease that stressful transition in two ways: 1) providing information to build independence and knowledge, and 2) providing this information at the pace of the student. High school schedules are busy and chaotic enough - this class is not intended to add more to your child's plate. Rather, it will fit into their schedule and arm them with knowledge.

Week 1: Resume building - students will create their own resume to take as a finished product from the course.

Week 2: Job Skills - students will learn about soft skills required to succeed in employment, and explore how to read a job posting, apply, and interview for a job.

Week 3: College and Career  - students will learn about options available to them after high school, and how to conduct useful research and make informed decisions.

Week 4: Financial Basics - students will learn the basics of money management, credit, investing, and how to plan/ budget for large purchases.

Syllabus

2 Units

5 Lessons

over 4 Weeks

Unit 1: Developing Independent Skills

Lesson 1:

Resume Building

 Students will create their own resume to take as a finished product from the course.

Lesson 2:

Job Skills

 Students will learn about soft skills required to succeed in employment, and explore how to read a job posting, apply, and interview for a job.

Lesson 3:

College & Career

 Students will learn about options available to them after high school, and how to conduct useful research and make informed decisions.

Lesson 4:

Decision-Making Skills

 Students will understand the process of how to make informed decisions, including how to evaluate things that are within their control and outside of their control. This lesson outlines the development of the prefrontal cortex in the brain and how it aligns with executive functioning skills.

Other Details

Learning Needs

I have been a special education teacher for many years, and I am more than happy to accommodate any unique learning needs that your child may have!

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Emily Kendall, PhD Fellow | SchoolhouseForAmerica

Joined June, 2023

5.0

31reviews

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Teacher expertise and credentials

2 Teaching Certificates

Georgia Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts

Georgia Teaching Certificate in Special Education

Master's Degree in Special Education from Johns Hopkins University

Hey there! My name is Emily Kendall. My passion for education is to make it fun and purposeful for each student that I get the privilege to interact with!

**Please note that I recently had a baby, and am taking a short break from teaching regularly scheduled Outschool courses. If you would like to message me, we can arrange a time to meet, or I encourage you to check out my self-paced courses!
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I am currently a research fellow, earning my PhD in education at the University of Oklahoma. The specialty of my research is to arm students with skills and knowledge to transition from school and into adulthood - no matter what age, it is never too early or too late! I also serve as a military reservist, Lieutenant in the US Coast Guard.

I earned my associate degree in child psychology, then my bachelor of science in education from Liberty University, and then my master of science in special education from Johns Hopkins University.

I teach classes that are based on real-life experience and literature. If a student can connect a concept to an experience, then they are engaging in valuable learning!

For example, my one on one tutoring sessions typically involve the interest of a student (ex. cooking), and my lesson will be constructed around famous chefs/ bakers from history, utilizing math and science skills, even marketing, business, and finance, as these play a role in a career or hobby surrounding cooking.

Please message me with any specific concerns or requests for your child, and let's get started!