StrengthsExplorer For Ages 10 to 14: From Gallup, the Creators of StrengthsFinder [Paperback]

Gallup Youth Development Specialists (Creator)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 28, 2007 | Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 6 and up

The Strengths Explorer For Ages 10 - 14 package includes:

— Youth Workbook
— Parent Guide
— one online youth strengths assessment access code

Gallup’s StrengthsFinder titles — including Now, Discover Your Strengths and StrengthsFinder 2.0 — have helped millions of adults discover their strengths. Now, in response to repeated requests from parents, Gallup has created a strengths assessment program specifically for young people. StrengthsExplorer For Ages 10 to 14 was developed with the renowned rigor and expertise of Gallup researchers, many of whom participated in the development of StrengthsFinder for adults. The program is a fun, simple way for adolescents to discover and develop their own unique gifts and abilities. An ID code allows teens to access a specially designed website. Then, by answering a series of questions about themselves, they learn about their strengths. An activity-filled workbook helps them focus on those strengths, while a parent’s guide suggests ways that parents can learn more about their child’s abilities and encourage their continued development.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Youth are seeking to discover who they are, and the StrengthsExplorer can be a valuable resource for them and their parents. Based on current research on human strengths, the StrengthsExplorer invites young people to learn about their unique talents and skills in a way that is positive, thought-provoking, and relevant to everyday life."
— Ross A. Thompson, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, University of California, Davis

"The StrengthsExplorer showed me my Top 3 strengths and they were so right! It was like the computer knew me."
— Grace Mussman, Age 10

"StrengthsExplorer was easy to take - not too long, not too short, just right. I showed my Top 3 strengths to my parents."
— Trevor Reimnitz, Age 12

"My two sons took StrengthsExplorer, and it really helped affirm their uniqueness. So often they compare themselves to each other, but this tool really helped them understand how they are wired differently, and how they think differently. It helped them gain a better understand of themselves and their natural gifts."
— John Reimnitz, Parent

"Because of StrengthsExplorer, we have become more attuned to seeing what our students do well and we are helping our students become aware of their wonderfully unique qualities."
— Cathy Deslavo, Principal, Wegner Middle School, Girls and Boys Town

"I think the StrengthsExplorer has provided students with a common language and understanding of not only their personal strengths, but the strengths of their classmates, teachers, and administrators. The StrengthsExplorer process affirms that everyone has things at which they excel... and verifies things they may have already noticed about themselves and others. It has been exciting to watch the kids interact with each other and the teachers using the common StrengthsExplorer language."
— Aaron Zabawa, Assistant Principal, Culler Middle School

"What would happen if we make the most of the strengths of our youth? Now, we can find out. The Clifton Youth StrengthsExplorer, building on the successes of the Clifton StrengthsFinder, names the strengths that makes each person special. Every student should have a chance to take this measure."
— Shane J. Lopez, Ph.D., Department of Psychology and Research in Education, University of Kansas, Lawrence

"Actively exploring one's capabilities and strengths is an important developmental task during adolescence. StrengthsExplorer is a very useful tool that can help youth in this process of discovery and development."
— Maria de Guzman, Ph.D., Department of Child, Youth, and Family Studies, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 28 pages
• Publisher: Gallup Press; 2nd edition (November 28, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1595620184
• ISBN-13: 978-1595620187
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,557 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful, August 28, 2008

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A. Page (San Anselmo, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: StrengthsExplorer For Ages 10 to 14: From Gallup, the Creators of StrengthsFinder (Paperback)

I'd recommend this to any parent who wants to help their 10 - 14 old year old kids focus on their strengths. The package has a couple of useful workbooks (one for parents and one for kids) and one access code to the so called online StrengthsExplorer test . The test is like the adult version (StrengthsFinder) except it's shorter and it is apparently based on research with kids . Looks like both SF and SE test are by the same company, Gallup. Btw, one of the reviewers made it sound like it's a bad thing that the kid version of the test is shorter than the adult version. Somehow I can't imagine a 10-year old focusing for about 30 minutes (that's how long it took me to do adult StrengthsFinder) answering a bunch of somewhat abstract questions on line. So, to me, the fact that the kid version of the test is shorter, just makes sense. Another difference between SF and SE is that the SE report consist of Top 3 strengths as opposed to Top 5 in StrengthsFinder for adults.
Overall, especially if you thought StrengthsFinder was insightful, this is worth doing with kids.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for parents and small group leaders, May 16, 2008

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S. Asplund (St. Paul, Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: StrengthsExplorer For Ages 10 to 14: From Gallup, the Creators of StrengthsFinder (Paperback)

As a parent of a teen boy, it was a wonderful resource to understand how he works and especially, how different his strengths are from mine. By naming his strengths, we could better use them to his advantage and frankly, ours too. We could appeal to his strengths in meeting homework deadlines, chores, etc.

Also, as a small group confirmation leader, I found the exercises to be useful for the boys as they faced awkward preteen years. They could go into situations knowing and naming their strengths and pull confidence from them even if they all handled similar situations differently. As with any inventory, the discussion that follows can be the most important and the prompts for parents or significant adults was helpful. The ability to see others as different and valued is so important at this or any age.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, not worth the $$, July 20, 2009

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Janna Markle "Jan" (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: StrengthsExplorer For Ages 10 to 14: From Gallup, the Creators of StrengthsFinder (Paperback)

I have done the Strengths Finder and Strengths Leadership tests myself and found them helpful. However, my 10 year old daughter took the Strengths Explorer test and it was not at all accurate or helpful. The written materials included are VERY light, not much substance or guidance for the child or the parent. The website does not offer any additional information, help or substance beyond what you get with the test code. I think I wasted $26.