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Teaching Montessori in the home Teaching Montessori in the home Elizabeth G. Hainstock Bring an exciting dimension to your child's learning. With the overcrowding in today's schools, it is important to make sure that your child does not get lost in the shuffle. This companion volume to… OL11346432W
A parents' guide to the middle school years A parents' guide to the middle school years Joe Bruzzese "A handbook for parents navigating the challenges and opportunities that arise when their children attend middle school"--Provided by publisher. OL13758515W
Complete IEP Guide, The: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child Complete IEP Guide, The: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child Lawrence M Siegel The Individualized Education Program (IEP)determines the nuts and bolts of your child's special education. But it's easy to get lost in the paperwork and bureaucracy if you don’t know your way throug… OL15173228W
Parent's guide to standardized tests for grades 3-5 Parent's guide to standardized tests for grades 3-5 Cynthia Johnson Kaplan now offers an indispensable tool for parents who want to help their elementary-school child perform well on standardized tests. OL15689856W
Summer smarts Summer smarts Jeanne Crane Castafero,Janet Van Roden A workbook offering exercises to reinforce skills and knowledge learned in the third grade. OL15828421W
The case against homework The case against homework Sara Bennett Does assigning fifty math problems accomplish any more than assigning five? Is memorizing word lists the best way to increase vocabulary-especially when it takes away from reading time? And what is t… OL15835163W
Nowhere to hide Nowhere to hide Jerome J. Schultz "A new approach to help kids with ADHD and LD succeed in and outside the classroomThis groundbreaking book addresses the consequences of the unabated stress associated with Learning disabilities and … OL15947105W
Mothers united Mothers united Andrea Dyrness "In urban American school systems, the children of recent immigrants and low-income parents of color disproportionately suffer from overcrowded classrooms, lack of access to educational resources, an… OL16132591W
Lunch wars Lunch wars Amy Kalafa "In Lunch Wars, award-winning filmmaker and nutritionist Amy Kalafa answers the question she's received from parents around the country in response to her inspiring documentary film Two Angry Moms: "… OL16239408W
Reading time Reading time Catherine Compton-Lilly While teachers cannot travel back in time to visit their students at earlier ages, they can draw on the rich sets of experiences and knowledge that students bring to classrooms. In her latest book, C… OL16298978W
Preparing children for success in school and life Preparing children for success in school and life Marcia L. Tate "Marcia Tate's Preparing Children for Success in School and Life: 20 Ways to Enhance Your Child's Brain Power is an authoritative and practical guide for parents who are interested in creating a brai… OL16317920W
Stories of practitioner research in the early years Stories of practitioner research in the early years Cath Arnold "Stories of Practitioner Research in the Early Years shows how research has informed and created effective and valuable reflective practice in early years education, and offers depth to the arguments… OL16471511W
Conscious Parenting (Alchemy of Love Mindfulness Training Book #5) Conscious Parenting (Alchemy of Love Mindfulness Training Book #5) Nataša Pantović Nuit,Ivana Milosavljević **Conscious Parenting** is the **Alchemy of Love Mindfulness Training** designed for parents. We use Transformation Tools and Spiritual Exercises to help parents get in touch with Soul, Love, and Pa… OL17095505W
The early literacy kit The early literacy kit Betsy Diamant-Cohen Discusses how to involve parents and caregivers in early childhood development related to school readiness. Tip cards contain developmental tips concerning physical, social and emotional development,… OL17310933W
Born reading Born reading Jason Boog A program for parents and professionals on how to raise kids who love to read, featuring interviews with childhood development experts, advice from librarians, tips from authors and children's book p… OL17898326W
Making the grade Making the grade Stanley Kaplan This new series of Kaplan books is designed to help parents assess their children's progress in school, using a test designed by educational experts. Each book features material for two grade levels … OL18008074W
Raising passionate readers Raising passionate readers Nancy Newman When neuroscientists cracked the mystery of reading in the 1980s, they pinpointed the simple steps parents can take to help all children become skilled, avid readers. Yet this information still hasn'… OL18143972W
Christmas on Main Street Christmas on Main Street LuAnn McLane,Susan Donovan,Alexis Morgan,JoAnn Ross Tis the season to fall in love in four quaint small towns. OL18166591W
The family context of parenting in children's adaptation to elementary school The family context of parenting in children's adaptation to elementary school Philip A. Cowan "The long-cherished assumption that parenting "matters" to the development of children took a round of empirical blows in the 1990s. These findings dovetailed with new emphases on school reform as th… OL18414477W
A funny kind of education A funny kind of education Ross Mountney Would you like a real life insight into home schooling? Are you watching your child deteriorate and regress in school; personally as well as educationally? Ever wondered what it was like to home educ… OL20940758W
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