Teachable Moments: A Parent's Guide to Helping Your Child Excel

Helping children achieve academic success is an ongoing process for parents--and the sooner parents begin reinforcing learning skills, the quicker their child will start taking the initiative in his or her own learning. This book recommends specific activities, actions, and attitudes parents can adopt to reinforce the skills their child learns in school. Topics covered include:

The importance of reading from pre-school through high school

Helping students to develop writing skills

Encouraging enthusiastic attitudes about school

Parental attendance at back-to-school night

Parental involvement with homework

Encouraging students to read newspapers

Teaching youngsters and adolescents basic research skills

Helping students develop good study habits

Using the computer to enhance academics. . .Many parents want to take an active role in their child's education but hesitate, believing that they lack the required expertise. This thoughtful book gives them the focus and perspective they need to take part in guiding their child's academic development from preschool through high school