Helping children get the most out of school /
Schaefer, Charles E.
Helping children get the most out of school / Charles E. Schaefer and Theresa Foy DiGeronimo. - Northvale, N.J. : Jason Aronson, 1994. - 235 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Are the schools doing a good job?" A Parent's role in education -- "Is this the best you can do?" Determining and using information about your child's IQ, personality type, and learning style -- "Can't you figure this out for yourself?" Teaching your child how to think -- "Will five bucks make kids work harder?" Using rewards and penalties to motivate -- "Whose homework is this, anyway?" The parent's role/the child's role and getting the work done -- "Did you study for this test?" Information about test-taking strategies and different kinds of tests -- "But I did study!" Study skills that help children learn and remember -- "Your teacher said what!?" A look at the parent/child/teacher relationship -- "Why is school stuff always so boring?" Individualizing reading, writing, math and science lessons -- "Why do I need special attention?"Identifying and working with the gifted and talented, the underachiever and the learning disabled.
1568214030
94072821
Education--Parent participation--United States.
Home and school--United States.
Parenting--United States.
Study skills
649.68
Helping children get the most out of school / Charles E. Schaefer and Theresa Foy DiGeronimo. - Northvale, N.J. : Jason Aronson, 1994. - 235 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Are the schools doing a good job?" A Parent's role in education -- "Is this the best you can do?" Determining and using information about your child's IQ, personality type, and learning style -- "Can't you figure this out for yourself?" Teaching your child how to think -- "Will five bucks make kids work harder?" Using rewards and penalties to motivate -- "Whose homework is this, anyway?" The parent's role/the child's role and getting the work done -- "Did you study for this test?" Information about test-taking strategies and different kinds of tests -- "But I did study!" Study skills that help children learn and remember -- "Your teacher said what!?" A look at the parent/child/teacher relationship -- "Why is school stuff always so boring?" Individualizing reading, writing, math and science lessons -- "Why do I need special attention?"Identifying and working with the gifted and talented, the underachiever and the learning disabled.
1568214030
94072821
Education--Parent participation--United States.
Home and school--United States.
Parenting--United States.
Study skills
649.68