The parent backpack for kindergarten through grade 5 : how to support your child's education, end homework meltdowns, and build parent-teacher connections / Marylisa Nichols.
Title:
The parent backpack for kindergarten through grade 5 : how to support your child's education, end homework meltdowns, and build parent-teacher connections / Marylisa Nichols.
ISBN:
9781607744740
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Berkeley : Ten Speed Press, [2013]
Physical Description:
xiv, 306 pages ; 24 cm
Contents:
Introduction: What I wish I knew then -- Part One: Education today: insights and perspectives. Understanding your child's journey ; Your role in a changing system ; Building bridges to school and learning ; Kindergarten matters -- Part Two: 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 ; Social and emotional realities of bullying ; Thinking, learning, and technology -- Part Three: 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.
Summary:
A guide for parents on how to get actively involved in a child's education outlines strategies for building positive relationships with educators and explains how to identify a student's learning style and avoid common obstacles.
OCLC Number:
ocn816027109
Availability:
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