7 Strategies for developing Capable* Students. (*responsible, respectful, and resourceful) [Paperback]

H. Stephen Glenn (Author), Michael L. Brock (Author)

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Publication Date: July 29, 1998

A Proven Program That Helps Every Child Succeed
The number one goal of every parent and educator is to help children become successful adults. To achieve this goal children must learn self-discipline, responsibility, and judgment—the very same principles that help them become good students. But how do we teach such essential concepts in today's complex and temptation-filled world?
Nationally acclaimed educators H. Stephen Glenn and Michael L. Brock are renowned for their Developing Capable People workshops. Here they show you how to help children become more confident, motivated, respectful, and emotionally stable.
7 Strategies for Developing Capable Students can help you develop the skills necessary for your child to become a capable adult. No parent or educator should be without this invaluable book!
"With this very clear, easy-to-understand book, parents and teachers now have the opportunity to create the best possible learning relationships for children."
—Jack Pransky, author of Parenting from the Heart and Prevention: The Critical Need

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A Proven Program That Helps Every Child Succeed
The number one goal of every parent and educator is to help children become successful adults. To achieve this goal children must learn self-discipline, responsibility, and judgment?the very same principles that help them become good students. But how do we teach such essential concepts in today's complex and temptation-filled world?
Nationally acclaimed educators H. Stephen Glenn and Michael L. Brock are renowned for their Developing Capable People workshops. Here they show you how to help children become more confident, motivated, respectful, and emotionally stable.
7 Strategies for Developing Capable Students can help you develop the skills necessary for your child to become a capable adult. No parent or educator should be without this invaluable book!
"With this very clear, easy-to-understand book, parents and teachers now have the opportunity to create the best possible learning relationships for children."
?Jack Pransky, author of Parenting from the Heart and Prevention: The Critical Need

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Prima Lifestyles (July 29, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761513566
• ISBN-13: 978-0761513568
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #558,274 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Killer Tools!, October 25, 2002

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Edwin Ollikkala (Singapore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 7 Strategies for developing Capable* Students. (*responsible, respectful, and resourceful) (Paperback)

Just when you thought you knew everything about teaching; along comes another book claiming to do it better.

Well, this little book packs a punch so powerful that you might well be forced to re-evaluate your thinking and un-learn some ineffective habits and replace them with some of the recommendations offered by H. Stephen Glenn and Michael L. Brock.

Even if you have been teaching for some time, these ideas are fresh and simple enough to begin applying during your next lesson.

Even though the advice is geared towards the parent, it can and should be thoroughly studied by teachers of all levels from Primary to University. An awareness of the comparative stages of mental ability and emotional development will enable the teacher to identify and adapt the appropriate approach needed.

The book is not long on theory, it cuts straight to the heart of the matters discussed with practical and concrete recommendations.

For example, a anxious and impatient parent at a Parent-Teacher Orientation meeting, wanting to know the single most effective thing they can do to promote their child's lifelong success in education, is promptly told:

"Sit down to dinner with the television off every evening for 30-45 minutes".

So, at least for me, its "Back to the Drawing Board"; time to clean the mental attic again on the road to becoming a better teacher.

Thank you, H. Stephen Glenn and Michael L. Brock for sharing your ideas.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Principles that are easy to understand and apply, December 8, 2001

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Debi Sementelli (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 7 Strategies for developing Capable* Students. (*responsible, respectful, and resourceful) (Paperback)

This book helps you focus on the long term outcome. It answers the question "What do you really want for your children 20 years from now?" And leads you to everyday practices that you can implement to get to that point. Good, poignant stories that help you see with your heart as well as your head. Practical proactive advice that will help you to parent in a way that feels good to you and to your child. For those parents who are looking for an alternative to the shame and blame route.
I highly recommend it!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 7 Strategies for Developing Capable* Students, September 26, 2001

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Helen Dahlvig (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 7 Strategies for developing Capable* Students. (*responsible, respectful, and resourceful) (Paperback)

This well written book is both powerful and inspirational. A must read for every parent wanting to do the best job in raising responsible, respectful and resourceful children in today's society.