Parent Backpack for Kindergarten Through Grade 5 How to Support Your Child's Education, End Homework Meltdowns, and Build Parent-Teacher Connections

Name: Parent Backpack for Kindergarten Through Grade 5 How to Support Your Child's Education, End Homework Meltdowns, and Build Parent-Teacher Connections
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ISBN: 9781607744740

ISBN-10: 1607744740

ISBN-13: 9781607744740

Edition: 2013

Authors: M. L. Nichols

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A parents' guide to getting actively involved in their children's learning and building positive relationships with teachers and schools to ensure that their kids get the best education possible. Tidal waves of change have hit our education systems--some welcome and some not. As we struggle to keep up with international competition, parents are becoming more concerned and outspoken than ever. They desperately want their kids to get the most out of school, but lack the perspective and skills they need to help their kids succeed. This candid guide by a parent educational consultant and mother of two presents a balanced view that benefits everyone. Step-by-step instruction offers…

Book details

List price: $23.00
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Publication date: 7/23/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.10" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction: What I Wish I Knew Then



Education Today: Insights and Perspective



Understanding Your Child's Journey



Your Role in a Changing System



Building Bridges to School and Learning



Kindergarten Matters



Connecting to Your Child's Learning



Words that Work with Teachers



Why Jack Likes to Read-and Write



It's All About the Teaching



Balancing Academics with Connection and Confidence



When Your Child Needs More Support



The Social and Emotional Realities of Bullying



Thinking, Learning, and Technology



Supporting Your Child's Learning at Home



Guiding Homework, Projects, and Studying



Fueling Your Child's Brain and Body



Coaching Kids to Organize and Self-Advocate


Glossary of Edu-Terms


Bibliography


Index