Middle School Years : Achieving the Best Education for Your Child, Grades 5-8 [Paperback]

Michele A. Hernandez (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2000

BETWEEN CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE LIE THE MOST DIFFICULT SCHOOL YEARS YOUR CHILDREN WILL EVER FACE.

HERE'S HOW TO HELP THEM COME THROUGH WITH FLYING COLORS!

Studies have shown that the middle school years are key to a child's future. With social pressures escalating and schoolwork becoming more and more demanding, many children lose their way during these years -- and the effect can be devastating. This book, written by a former Ivy League assistant director of admissions, offers a comprehensive, detailed approach to successfully guiding your child through this challenging time and shows you how to become your child's advocate at school. Find out:
-- What your child should be learning, if he or she is on track, and if the school is really doing its job
-- What books middle school kids should be reading
-- How to help your child become more organized
-- The truth about standardized testing, and what the results mean for your child
-- How to get your child into advanced placement or other special classes
-- How to pick a tutor
-- How to unravel conflicts between your child and a teacher ... and the answers to many other important issues.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (July 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446675628
• ISBN-13: 978-0446675628
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #312,298 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars every parent should read this book NOW, April 9, 2001

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This review is from: Middle School Years : Achieving the Best Education for Your Child, Grades 5-8 (Paperback)

Everyday you read about the host of problems with our educational system. Finally, someone has written a book for parents that gives them specific and helpful advice for helping their children reach their potential. I'm already a big fan after A is for Admission which is still THE guide for selective college admissions. As such, I was especially happy to see this more general book that attacks such issues as what kind of involvement parents should have in their children's homework, how much help they should give their children, how to deal with a variety of problems that crop at up both private and public schools and how to handle teacher conflicts in a diplomatic matter.

Even more helpful is the reading list and the grade by grade math guide that will help you see if your child's school is on target and providing a strong curriculum. The reading list is useful even for high school students since she includes lots of advanced choices. The writing style is lucid and sharp. I'm grateful to the author for sharing her years of educational experience with readers who have a vested interest in our children's education. If more parents read her book, we'd have many fewer problems in our schools.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable!, August 22, 2000

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S. M. Kelly (Clifton Park, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Middle School Years : Achieving the Best Education for Your Child, Grades 5-8 (Paperback)

This book is a must-read for any parent or student interested in getting the most out of school. It provides a practical, common sense approach to achieving the best education possible for any type of student. The author is obviously enthusiastic about learning for learning's sake. This is NOT a book about the ten tricks needed to ace the SATs so that you can get into an Ivy League school, get a diploma, and get a job on Wall Street making a million dollars a minute. It IS a book about how to learn, an art which is fast being forgotten in our mercenary society. It is apparent that she has had years of hands-on experience as an educator and she is able to pinpoint the key elements necessary for all students to approach their studies in an organized and productive fashion. What's more, her writing style is lucid and enjoyable and the material is never dry. The scope of the book is comprehensive, with chapters dealing with everything from how to organize a notebook and homework, to plagiarism, to extacurricular activities, and everything in between. I particulary enjoyed the anecdotes culled from the author's own experiences. The suggested reading lists for different grades at the end of the book are very useful. I only wish this book had been available for me when I was a student!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Parental help, August 2, 2005

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V. A. Yuckert "busy mom of four" (T.O. ,CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Middle School Years : Achieving the Best Education for Your Child, Grades 5-8 (Paperback)

I purchased several books from Amazon.com on this topic, and found that this one by Michele Hernandez was the most thorough & helpful. I recommend it if, you too, are seeking to help your child get organized & receive the most from his or her middle school (and beyond) years.