TY - BOOK AU - Dabbah,Mariela TI - Help your children succeed in school: a special guide for Latino parents T2 - Practical guide SN - 9781572486140 AV - LC2669.D111.D333 2007 PY - 2007/// CY - Naperville, Illinois PB - Sphinx Pub. KW - Hispanic American children KW - Education KW - Hispanic American families KW - Parent participation KW - United States KW - Schools N1 - English-language edition of: Ayude a sus hijos a tener exito en la escuela; Importance of Your Children's Self-Esteem --; How Your Personal Experience Affects Your Approach to Education --; School is Better in the U.S. than in Latin America --; Teachers are Revered --; School is Always Right --; Undocumented Aliens Cannot be Involved in the School System --; Your Children are Already Doing Better than You, So There is no Need for More Education --; Only English Speakers Can be Involved in Their Children's Education --; School's Values are the Same as Yours --; School System is Intimidating --; Taking My Children Out of School for Extended Periods of Time is Not a Problem --; Basics --; Enrolling Age --; Immigration Status --; Initial Placement --; Bilingual Programs and English as a Second Language --; Special Education --; Transportation --; Breakfast and Lunch --; Dress Code --; School Calendar --; Tackling One Issue at a Time --; Elementary School (Primary School) --; Middle School --; High School --; District Office --; Individual Schools --; Looking at the Different Types of Schools --; Public Schools --; Private Schools --; Charter Schools --; Identify the School for Your Child --; Identify a Contact Person --; Understanding the Enrollment Procedure --; Standards-Based Education --; Curriculum --; Standardized Tests --; Other Means of Grading Your Children: Class --; Participation and Portfolio Assessment --; Homework --; Homework Help --; Appropriate Homework Environment --; Parental Involvement --; Volunteering --; Checking the Backpack --; Parent/Teacher Conference --; What To Do Before the Conference --; What To Bring To the Conference --; Important Questions to Ask --; After the Conference --; Preparing Your Children to Enter School --; Preparing Children to Read and Write --; Communicate with Your Children --; Preparing Your Children for Math --; Preparing Your Children for Social Interaction --; Good Habits Start at Home --; Activities to Help Your Child Succeed --; Encourage Language Development --; Help your Children Develop Math Skills --; Help your Children Develop Science Skills --; Help your Children Develop Social Skills and Widen their --; View of the World --; Help your Children Develop Healthy Lifestyle Habits --; Help your Children Develop a Love of Art --; High School --; Parent Involvement in High School --; Learn About Key Exams and Programs --; Tracking --; Some Worrisome Statistics --; How to Help Your Child Stay in School and Out of Trouble --; Your Children's Vocations --; Parents'Rights and Responsibilities --; Your Rights --; Your Responsibilities --; Final Note of Encouragement; 2 UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip071/2006029564.html ER -