Get on the Bus!: Tools for School [Paperback]

Mary Ann Smialek (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1578862485 | ISBN-13: 978-1578862481 | Publication Date: June 7, 2005

Current statistics suggest that more children than ever before are struggling academically, emotionally, and behaviorally in school. In turn, schools are recognizing that the foundation of well-adjusted students lies beyond the classroom setting, in the vital principles that parents provide for their children long before they enter kindergarten.

As this need increases, today's busy parents are seeking resources to understand the educational system and to interact positively with their children and their children's teachers. They want most importantly to guide their youngsters to develop a resilient mind-set and help them adapt to the challenges they face in school and later on in their lives.

Get on the Bus! is focused on assisting parents on how to help their children with what they need to know and do at each developmental level throughout the elementary school years. Strategies, tips, and techniques in each of the chapter Bus Stops will serve as detailed maps for parents to ensure their children a smooth school journey ahead.

The topics covered in this resource include:
· How Children Develop and Learn
· Developmental Stages: Characteristics and Strategies
· The Homework Myth
· Avoid the "Homework Blues"
· Manage Time and Win!
· Motivation Essentials
· Self-Esteem Boosts
· Help Children Learn From Mistakes and Failures
· "Study Smarts" Game Plan
· Back to Learning Basics
· Rescue Your Stressed Out Kids Staying Safe Online
· The Internet as a Resource Tool

Editorial Reviews

Review

An interesting and beneficial read! Mary Ann Smialek's book, Get On the Bus! Tools for School, outlines a common-sense, step-by-step approach to helping your kids in school—without becoming, on one hand, overbearing or, on the other hand, doing their work for them, two of the most prevalent problems parents have when it comes to their children and school. From the first chapters on how to give your youngsters support and creating guidelines for both parents and students, to the middle chapters that provide the basic building blocks to academic learning, and finally to the later chapters that introduce parents to possible problem areas they need to be aware of, Get On the Bus! is a straight forward guide on how to successfully steer their kids through their formative years. (Susann Krouse )

In these times of national accountability through No Child Left Behind requirements, Get On the Bus! will provide busy parents with the much needed guidance helping their children succeed…..the suggestions and directions provided by Dr. Mary Ann Smialek are right on target for all parents in all types of families and communities! (Eduardo R. Rivas, Ed. D. )

Written in the words spoken as a mother and educator, Dr. Mary Ann Smialek captures the very essence of our thoughts and feelings for our children. Get On the Bus! Tools for School accelerates the journey that highlights the challenges and successes that parents and children face as they begin the trip on the path of learning. This book puts parents behind the wheel and in the driver's seat to assure that their children have a well-rounded education as they travel the bends, curves, and bumps on the roads that lead to school success and achievement throughout future years. (Donna M. Vlassich )

More than ever, parents and students face a high stakes academic journey as many schools eliminate recess and begin standardized testing in the primary grades to meet the demands of the federal No Child Left Behind law. In an era that emphasizes high standards for learning, parents need to know what to expect of their children at important stages of social, emotional, and intellectual development. Get On the Bus! Tools for School shares with parents exactly what is important and why. It is the perfect follow-up to Don't Miss the Bus! Steering Your Child to Success in School. Dr. Mary Ann Smialek has done it again! She has given today's busy parents a user-friendly guide to ensure their children's school success. This book is an important tool—providing strategies, tips, techniques in each chapter—to help parents assist their children with what they need to know and do at each developmental level throughout the elementary school years. (Howie Schaffer )

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: R&L Education (June 7, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578862485
• ISBN-13: 978-1578862481
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,924,795 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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