The Homework Handbook : Practical Advice You Can Use Tonight to Help Your Child Succeed Tomorrow [Paperback]

Harriett Cholden (Author), John Friedman (Author), Ethel Tiersky (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0809228815 | ISBN-13: 978-0809228812 | Publication Date: September 11, 1998 | Edition: 1

A unique all-in-one resource, The Homework Handbook offers parents proven and practical advice on how to handle their children's homework hurdles. It defines homework problems, debunks homework myths, and shows how to help children get the most out of their homework assignments.

The book includes common complaints from children--complete with a list of dos and don'ts for parents, answers to parents' most frequently asked questions, and advice on dealing with teachers, principals, and school psychologists.

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About the Author

Harriett Cholden, M.Ed., is a teacher who has helped hundreds of students of all ages--and parents--find homework solutions.

John Friedman, Ph.D., is a psychologist who specializes in child and family therapy. He is on the staff of Northwestern University Medical School's Department of Psychiatry, and his writings have appeared in numerous professional journals and books.

Ethel Tiersky, M.A., teaches English at Harry S. Truman College in Chicago. She is a prolific freelance writer, and has successfully helped her own three children overcome homework hurdles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (September 11, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809228815
• ISBN-13: 978-0809228812
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,181,168 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS & REALISTIC PSYCHOLOGICAL ADVICE, September 7, 1998

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This review is from: The Homework Handbook : Practical Advice You Can Use Tonight to Help Your Child Succeed Tomorrow (Paperback)

This book is written directly to the point with intelligence and wit, yet it is a comprehensive and sophisticated treatment of the worrisome topic. There is obviously much thoughtful experience serving as the background for the practical advice offered to parents. The discussion of various types of homework problems and the inclusive approach for remediation are particularly good.