Thoughtful and practical, this audio CD set will appeal to today's busy parents, with its concise, easy-to-read style. Now in a convenient format, Don't Miss the Bus! is even more accessible to parents with no time to spare. Smialek offers her expertise, as a parent and teacher and shares her methods and anecdotes from her own home and classroom. She advocates a win-win approach with a concise action plan to prevent problems before they happen and maintain dignity for both parents and kids. Don't Miss the Bus! focuses on children's strengths rather than their weaknesses, resulting in happier, more knowledgeable, and more resilient parent-child-teacher relationships. Features: 4 Steps to Good Parenting, Roadblocks to Motivation, Homework Tips and Test Taking Techniques, Positive Homes-School Partnerships, Effective Parent-Teacher Conferences, Every Child is Special, Discipline Without Tears
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Dr. Mary Ann Smialek has provided parents with an impressive resource to help their children succeed in school. Don't Miss the Bus! is filled with practical, realistic advice that addresses such important topics as motivation, discipline, homework, home-school partnerships, self-esteem and self-respect. I am certain that parents as well as teachers will return to this book over and over again for the invaluable information it contains. (Robert Brooks, Ph. D. )
I am certain those reading Don't Miss the Bus! will find it to be a very practical guide on how to parent in a positive and successful manner. For today's busy parents, the guide will be a useful tool in working with their children to achieve positive results and a better relationship. (Vincent Ferrandino, Ed D. )
Don't miss Don't Miss the Bus! if you're looking for a comprehensive primer on helping your kids succeed in school. Parents are every child's first and most important teachers, and Mary Ann Smialek has provided parents with a blueprint for success from the first day of kindergarten through graduation night. Get involved! Stay involved! Dr. Smialek shows you how. (Sullivan, Tim )
Don't Miss the Bus! shares with parents an easy-to-read, user friendly resource on what they can do to support their children's educational development. Importantly, Dr. Smialek focuses on what parents can do both at home and at school to support children's learning. Don't Miss the Bus! emphasizes the important role that parents play in ensuring a quality educational experience for their children. (Karen L. Mapp, Ed. D. )
Don't Miss the Bus! is an important tool for helping parents translate good intentions into proven skills. This book outlines the necessary achievement at home and out-of-school. Mary Ann Smialek provides a helpful wake-up call to all of us who care about helping children learn. Parents who know how to be effective parents also learn to expand their sphere of concern to include other people's children and in the process become advocates for quality education for all children. (Puriefoy, Wendy )
There are suggestions for test-taking techinques, and the most important advice:"No test can measure a child's worth!" (Sharon Taylor-Huppert San Diego Family, San Diego, Ca ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
I am certain those reading Don't Miss the Bus! will find it to be a very practical guide on how to parent in a positive and successful manner. For today's busy parents, the guide will be a useful tool in working with their children to achieve positive results and a better relationship. (Vincent Ferrandino, Ed D. )
Don't miss Don't Miss the Bus! if you're looking for a comprehensive primer on helping your kids succeed in school. Parents are every child's first and most important teachers, and Mary Ann Smialek has provided parents with a blueprint for success from the first day of kindergarten through graduation night. Get involved! Stay involved! Dr. Smialek shows you how. (Sullivan, Tim )
Don't Miss the Bus! shares with parents an easy-to-read, user friendly resource on what they can do to support their children's educational development. Importantly, Dr. Smialek focuses on what parents can do both at home and at school to support children's learning. Don't Miss the Bus! emphasizes the important role that parents play in ensuring a quality educational experience for their children. (Karen L. Mapp, Ed. D. )
Don't Miss the Bus! is an important tool for helping parents translate good intentions into proven skills. This book outlines the necessary achievement at home and out-of-school. Mary Ann Smialek provides a helpful wake-up call to all of us who care about helping children learn. Parents who know how to be effective parents also learn to expand their sphere of concern to include other people's children and in the process become advocates for quality education for all children. (Puriefoy, Wendy )
There are suggestions for test-taking techinques, and the most important advice:"No test can measure a child's worth!" (Sharon Taylor-Huppert San Diego Family, San Diego, Ca ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
About the Author
Mary Ann Smialek is the president of Quest Solutions Consulting and an experienced educator specializing in diagnostic/prescriptive teaching techniques. She is also a leading speaker and author on home-school partnerships.
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