Parent Participation category: 664 books
The Village Proposal
Education as a Shared Responsibility
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
The Village Proposal is based on the African proverb that it takes a village to raise a child. Part education commentary, part memoir, the book analyzes the theme of shared responsibility in public schools and evaluates the importance of sound teacher instruction; the effectiveness of America's teacher...
by Suci Kreatif
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2015
A 3D drawing is a three dimensional drawing. There are a number of ways an artist can convey dimension in a drawing. Perspective is one of them. Shading and contouring are others.
It is a 3 dimensional view. 2D objects only have length an width and 3d objects have an extra dimension called...
Help Your Kids with Math
A Unique Step-by-Step Visual Guide
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2014
Studying math is often a source of great anxiety for children and teenagers. It also proves troublesome for parents, as many are reminded of their own struggles with the subject and feel lost when trying to tackle it again years later. Help Your Kids with Math is designed to reduce the stress of studying...
by Wm R. Van Osdol Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2003
This book is an accumulation of information from those years as a psychologist and as a university professor. The present book is a revised edition from the original copy, which was used as a university textbook. This revision is adapted for the lay public--mother, father, teachers, childrenand designed to give a common sense approach in adult/child relations.
The Family Link to Education
The Road to Personal and Professional Success
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2018
The Family Link to Education: The Road to Personal and Professional Success is a source of information that is current and relevant for families, educators and communities that want to provide the best possible opportunities for the up and coming generations. Beginning with the family, the book gets...
Education and the Distracted Family
Creating Success with and without Technology
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2014
Education and The Distracted Family is very important for all middle, junior high, and high school families due to the amazing opportunities and the major challenges of technology, especially with the internet and smartphones. Families may be acquainted with some possibilities of utilizing new technology...
Parenting Tough Kids
Simple Proven Strategies to Help Kids Succeed
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2015
Parenting Tough Kids delivers simple, proven strategies to improve the behavior, organization, learning, and emotional well-being of all children.
Parents will find case studies and practical ideas to help youngsters improve memory and organization, complete homework and chores more easily, deal with school bullies, build emotional resilience, and create healthy friendships.
College Success Guaranteed 2.0
5 Rules for Parents
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2014
Teaching for nearly 40 years, Malcolm Gauld has watched thousands of high school graduates head off to college. After a while, he began to notice some unmistakable patterns—good and bad—relating to students after they hit college. About a decade ago, he began giving an annual talk to high school...
by Dawn Marcotte
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2012
A helpful resource for parents with practical ideas on helping kids do homework. Tips for reading, writing, math and spelling are provided. There are also tips on organizational skills, time management, project managment and for special needs students.
Tips and ideas can be implemented immediately...
Who Says Bullies Rule?
Common Sense Tips to Help Your Kids to Cope
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2011
Who Says Bullies Rule?: Common Sense Tips to Help Your Kids Cope gives parents practical bully prevention tips for their elementary and middle school children. It helps parents empower their children to stop bullying before it veers out of control and teaches parents to navigate their school systems'...
Home-School Connections in a Multicultural Society
Learning From and With Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2011
Educators everywhere confront critical issues related to families, schooling, and teaching in diverse settings. Directly addressing this reality, Home-School Connections in a Multicultural Society shows pre-service and practicing teachers how to recognize and build on the rich resources for enhancing...
by Michele Dunaway
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2018
True or False?
Someone on the campus tour will be annoying.
The majority of times you do need to pre-register.
The flight attendant will check the size of your carry-on bag.
Every university you go see will make some reference to Harry Potter.
College visits are...
Puff in the Pillow
Fireworks Night
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2013
Puff is a lovely character who lives in every child’s pillow and who they can turn to when scared and worried about something their life. In this story Puff helps a little girl confront her fear of Fireworks. Many children have a fears which parents need to manage. Puff in the Pillow: Fireworks...
Reading with Babies, Toddlers and Twos
A Guide to Laughing, Learning and Growing Together Through Books
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2013
It's never too early—or too late—to start sharing books with your baby!
Reading is one of the first activities you can enjoy with your child, and Reading with Babies, Toddlers, and Twos gets you started by answering questions such as:
Which books will a newborn baby enjoy?
What...