I Know My Child Can Do Better! : A Frustrated Parent's Guide to Educational Options
"I hate school!" "It's boring!" "Nobody likes me!" "It's too hard!" For every desperate parent who has endured this litany of complaints over daily breakfast, there is hope that your child can not only survive but thrive in school!InI Know My Child Can Do Better!, child advocate and family therapist Anne Rambo, Ph.D., offers concerned parents expert guidance on sorting out the source of a child's educational problems and applying practical, productive solutions.In these pages, frustrated parents will find real-life examples of parents who took action and made a difference. Each information-packed chapter includes inspiring interviews with successful adults who struggled in school as children, detailed resource listings, suggested family learning activities, and "Teacher Tips"--insider strategies for enlisting a teacher's cooperation. This road map to your child's educational success also includes everything you need to know about:The five most common reasons children "hate" school and how to reestablish enthusiasmThe six major unspoken rules that govern school performance and evaluationThe effect a parent's personal issues can have on a child's educational futureThe pros and cons of formal diagnostic labels such as gifted, learning disabled, or ADDThe importance of physical checkups to a child's educational progressThe value of different teaching styles, learning approaches, and assistive technologies