A Handbook of Teachers' Tips for Student Success
"How can I help my children with their schoolwork?" Do you ask this question at conference time but not receive a satisfactory reply? Are you at a loss for what to do? This book will assist you in your quest for knowledge to increase your children's potential for academic achievement. You will learn how to:
modify your home environment for brain-based learning
adjust attitudes both at home and toward school
teach lessons so your children will understand concepts
foster different thinking skills and study habits
motivate your children
discover your children's learning styles
use a variety of techniques to help with all the academic subjects
survive homework
Keep this book as a handy reference, and your children will learn that even the sky won't limit them in their dreams.
JANET G. BALFOUR holds her degree in elementary education and psychology from the University of Colorado. She is a veteran teacher and writer with thirty years of experience. During those years she taught every subject in first through fifth grades in four different states, wrote curriculum and study guides, helped with textbook adoptions, served as science and writing liaisons, served as lead mentor to beginning teachers, and attended hundreds of hours of workshops and graduate courses. Cypress-Fairbanks ISD named her Spotlight Teacher of the Year in 1995 for her role in student success. Her varied experience taught her what children need to succeed in school, and she knows parents can benefit from this knowledge as well. Mrs. Balfour is also the author of Read to Your Kids!