Ed E. Jacobs

Such mixed feelings about this book. It was ok (2 stars). I feel that there WAS some good information in there, however, it was so freaking repetitive that even though I read the whole thing, I think I could have gotten away with only skimming a lot of it.

A lot of what is in this book felt to me to be 'common sense' which may be a good thing (that I can think best practices for groups as common sense), but then, I don't feel qualified after reading that book to go out and lead a group. Maybe this book is toooo introduction-focused, and not as in depth as I would like (I want something specific on school groups that I am likely to lead).

There WERE some good things in the book: a LOT of examples, and of both effective and ineffective group leadership. This allowed me to see some good and bad examples, and see what made them good or bad.… (mehr)

Such mixed feelings about this book. It was ok (2 stars). I feel that there WAS some good information in there, however, it was so freaking repetitive that even though I read the whole thing, I think I could have gotten away with only skimming a lot of it.

A lot of what is in this book felt to me to be 'common sense' which may be a good thing (that I can think best practices for groups as common sense), but then, I don't feel qualified after reading that book to go out and lead a group. Maybe this book is toooo introduction-focused, and not as in depth as I would like (I want something specific on school groups that I am likely to lead).

There WERE some good things in the book: a LOT of examples, and of both effective and ineffective group leadership. This allowed me to see some good and bad examples, and see what made them good or bad.… (mehr)