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  • READ 180 Xtra REAL JOBS

    Get Ready for College and Careers!

    This collection is designed to get your students college and career ready by giving them the tools they need to find success and answering their questions about what really happens "on the job." Including engaging nonfiction content that explores a variety of job opportunities available in the 21st Century, these books are a gateway to the workplace for each student in your class.

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  • The REAL JOBS Collection Includes:

    • 90 books (18 new titles, 5 copies of each)
    • Teaching Resources
    • Classroom Poster
    • SRC! H.O.T. Quizzes
    • Display Box

  • The Real Jobs Collection is Organized Around Four Themes

    21 Jobs

    Presents hundreds of cool ideas about jobs students can do now or in the future.

    Roads to Success

    Profiles out-of-the-ordinary jobs and tells the stories of people who have achieved career success in surprising ways.

    The Inside Story

    Takes students behind the scenes at a fashion show, a custom auto shop, and more to find out how people really spend their time at work!

    How-To

    Gives up-to-the minute practical examples of how to find and keep a job and how to pursue your passion, as well as preparing students for life after high school.

  • The REAL JOBS Teaching Resources

    The REAL JOBS Teaching Resources includes tools for evaluating students' career-related interests and skills to help them realize and reach their ideal careers. It also includes QuickWrites, graphic organizers, and focus projects designed to promote 21st Century thinking and learning.