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Help your children succeed in school : a special guide for Latino parents / Mariela Dabbah. [print]

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Spanish Series: Guias practicas (Naperville, Ill.)Publication details: Naperville, Illinois : Sphinx Pub., [(c)2007.Edition: first editionDescription: xii, 104 pages ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781572486140
  • 1572486147
Uniform titles:
  • Ayude a sus hijos a tener exito en la escuela. English
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • LC2669.H457 2007
  • LC2669.D111.H457 2007
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Contents:
Chapter 1. Importance of Your Children's Self-Esteem -- Chapter 2. How Your Personal Experience Affects Your Approach to Education -- Belief #1. School is Better in the U.S. than in Latin America -- Belief #2. Teachers are Revered -- Belief #3. School is Always Right -- Belief #4. Undocumented Aliens Cannot be Involved in the School System -- Belief #5. Your Children are Already Doing Better than You, So There is no Need for More Education -- Belief #6. Only English Speakers Can be Involved in Their Children's Education -- Belief #7. School's Values are the Same as Yours -- Belief #8. School System is Intimidating -- Belief #9. Taking My Children Out of School for Extended Periods of Time is Not a Problem -- Chapter 3. 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 -- Chapter 4. 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 -- Chapter 5. Standards-Based Education Curriculum Standardized Tests Other Means of Grading Your Children: Class Participation and Portfolio Assessment -- Chapter 6. Homework Homework Help Appropriate Homework Environment -- Chapter 7. Parental Involvement Volunteering Checking the Backpack -- Chapter 8. Parent/Teacher Conference What To Do Before the Conference What To Bring To the Conference Important Questions to Ask After the Conference -- Chapter 9. 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 -- Chapter 10. 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 -- Chapter 11. 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 -- Chapter 12. Parents'Rights and Responsibilities Your Rights Your Responsibilities Final Note of Encouragement.
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English-language edition of: Ayude a sus hijos a tener exito en la escuela.

Chapter 1. Importance of Your Children's Self-Esteem -- Chapter 2. How Your Personal Experience Affects Your Approach to Education -- Belief #1. School is Better in the U.S. than in Latin America -- Belief #2. Teachers are Revered -- Belief #3. School is Always Right -- Belief #4. Undocumented Aliens Cannot be Involved in the School System -- Belief #5. Your Children are Already Doing Better than You, So There is no Need for More Education -- Belief #6. Only English Speakers Can be Involved in Their Children's Education -- Belief #7. School's Values are the Same as Yours -- Belief #8. School System is Intimidating -- Belief #9. Taking My Children Out of School for Extended Periods of Time is Not a Problem -- Chapter 3. 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 -- Chapter 4. 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 -- Chapter 5. Standards-Based Education Curriculum Standardized Tests Other Means of Grading Your Children: Class Participation and Portfolio Assessment -- Chapter 6. Homework Homework Help Appropriate Homework Environment -- Chapter 7. Parental Involvement Volunteering Checking the Backpack -- Chapter 8. Parent/Teacher Conference What To Do Before the Conference What To Bring To the Conference Important Questions to Ask After the Conference -- Chapter 9. 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 -- Chapter 10. 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 -- Chapter 11. 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 -- Chapter 12. Parents'Rights and Responsibilities Your Rights Your Responsibilities Final Note of Encouragement.

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