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Testing for Kindergartenby Karen Quinn
Simon & Schuster 2010; US$ 12.99BY THE AGE OF 5, MOST CHILDREN IN AMERICA WILL TAKE SOME KIND OF INTELLIGENCE TEST. Whether your child is going to a private kindergarten or a public school, he or she will most likely be tested—and placed in classrooms according to those results. But information about intelligence tests is closely guarded, and it can be difficult to understand what your kids need to know. As an expert who has successfully taught hundreds of parents how to work with their own children, Karen Quinn has written the ultimate guide to preparing your child for kindergarten testing. The activities she suggests are not about "teaching to the test." They are about having fun while teaching to the underlying abilities every test assesses. From the "right"... more...
Power and Partnership in Educationby Derrick Armstrong
Routledge 1995; US$ 64.95The author of this timely book explores the notion of partnership between parents and professionals in the assessment of children's special educational needs. This book will be of interest to anyone involved in the statementing process. more...
Partnership In Mathsby Ruth Merttens; Jeff Vass
RoutledgeFalmer 1993; US$ 57.95The IMPACT Project involves individuals concerned with formal maths education and aims to bring parents and children together to share in maths activities. Each part of this book focuses on a particular aspect of parental involvement. more...
Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children's Books about Boysby Black Books Galore!; Donna Rand; Toni Trent Parker
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 15.95A Treasury of Hundreds of Books that Help Boys Grow and Flourish "Images-strong, proud and happy, brave, and now also humorous . . . what a joy it is to see black faces of all shades in our children's books."-Doug E. Doug, Actor, The Bill Cosby Show "As a child . . . I wish there had been more books that reflected my world and my interests."-Earl G. Graves, Chairman, Publisher, and CEO, Black Enterprise magazine How do you know which books are the best for boys at every age? Now, two of the mothers who founded the esteemed Black Books Galore!-the nation's leading organizer of African American children's book festivals-and the authors of the highly acclaimed Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children's Books, share their... more...
The Self-Directed Learning Handbookby Maurice Gibbons
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003; US$ 30.00The Self-Directed Learning Handbook offers teachers and principals an innovative program for customizing schooling to the learning needs of individual students-- and for motivating them to take increasing responsibility for deciding what and how they should learn. Whether the students are struggling or proficient, the program is designed to nurture their natural passion for learning and mastery, challenging them to go beyond the easy and familiar so they can truly excel. The program can be introduced in stages in any middle or high school classroom and enables students of diverse abilities to design and pursue independent course work, special projects, or even artistic presentations, community field work or apprenticeships. Using this approach,... more...
Help for Dyslexic Childrenby T. R. Miles; E. Miles
Routledge 1983; US$ 47.50Offers guidance for parents and teachers on instructing dyslexic children in the basic skills of reading, spelling, and arithmetic. more...
Alternative Approaches to Educationby Fiona Carnie
RoutledgeFalmer 2004; US$ 45.95This book is designed to give parents and teachers information on the alternative education options available in the UK. more...
The Biggest Job We'll Ever Haveby Laura Gauld; Malcolm Gauld; Marc Brown
Simon & Schuster 2002; US$ 12.99ATTITUDE OVER APTITUDE. EFFORT OVER ACHIEVEMENT. CHARACTER OVER TALENT. For families, educators, corporations, and communities, The Biggest Job We'll Ever Have is nothing less than a new paradigm for reconnecting education with core values. With more than thirty-five years' experience at Hyde, an organization of internationally known, award-winning schools and programs, Laura and Malcolm Gauld argue persuasively that true education for our children springs not just from seeking good grades and achievements but from reestablishing a true commitment to character, attitude, and a sense of purpose. The Hyde program emphasizes ten core beliefs -- the school's 10 Priorities -- that address how families can find the right balance between... more...
The Educated Childby William J. Bennett; Chester E. Jr. Finn; John T. E. Jr. Cribb
Simon & Schuster 1999; US$ 14.99If you care about the education of a child, you need this book. Comprehensive and easy to use, it will inform, empower, and encourage you. Just as William J. Bennett's The Book of Virtues has helped millions of Americans teach young people about character, The Educated Child delivers what you need to take control. With coauthors Chester E. Finn, Jr., and John T. E. Cribb, Jr., former Secretary of Education Bennett provides the indispensable guide. Championing a clear "back-to-basics" curriculum that will resonate with parents and teachers tired of fads and jargon, The Educated Child supplies an educational road map from earliest childhood to the threshold of high school. It gives parents hundreds of practical suggestions for helping... more...
Success Without Collegeby Linda Lee
Broadway Books 2001; US$ 15.99If your child seems indecisive about college, don't read the riot act, read this landmark book instead. College is not the only alternative. A New York Times editor and concerned parent tells you why and helps you to find happy alternatives to starting college before your child is ready. As an educated, committed parent, Linda Lee harbored the usual expectation of a prestigious college degree as the illustrious preface to a top-flight career for her child. Some fifty thousand dollars and several disastrous report cards later, Lee recognized that her seemingly rational expectations were proving far-fetched and that her son was simply not ready for college. Moreover, she was shocked to discover that his experience was not the exception but... more...