How Can My Kid Succeed in School? What Parents and Teachers Can Do to Conquer Learning Problems - (Jossey-Bass Teacher) by Craig Pohlman (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>What to look for when a child is struggling in school and what can be done at home and at school to help them succeed</p> <p>This practical resource for parents and teachers explains how to understand a child's complete <i>learning profile</i>-an inventory of his or her unique strengths and weaknesses-and provides helpful strategies that can be used at school and at home to get the child on a path to success. The book walks readers through the process of gathering clues about the child's learning style and provides guidelines for selecting the most appropriate learning strategies that will help spell success in school and life. Pohlman shows how parents and teachers can collaborate to help kids become successful learners, and also guides readers through the process of getting an educational assessment, for those students with particularly challenging issues.</p> <ul> <li>Helps readers understand what's going on when a child is struggling in school</li> <li>Explains what to look for at home and at school to gather clues to understanding a child's learning profile</li> <li>Shows how parents and teachers can collaborate to help a child or adolescent succeed at school</li> <li>Includes guidelines on obtaining educational assessments</li> <li>Pohlman, from the acclaimed All Kinds of Minds Institute, has conducted or supervised thousands of assessments of struggling learners</li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>How Can My Kid Succeed in School?</p> <p>How Can My Kid Succeed in School? gives parents and teachers easy-to-follow steps for helping children and adolescents who are struggling in the classroom. In this indispensable resource, Dr. Craig Pohlman outlines how to reveal a child's learning profile, an inventory of the child's unique strengths and weaknesses. Throughout the book, Pohlman offers specific guidelines for selecting the learning strategies that best fit a child's learning profile. He also shows how parents and teachers can collaborate with clinicians to get the most out of an assessment and to help improve the child's chances for success.</p> <p>Praise for How Can My Kid Succeed in School?</p> <p>Parents and teachers alike will find [this] book enlightening, reassuring, and incredibly helpful in guiding struggling learners towards success?full of clear examples and strategies, presented in language all will understand. --Tim Barrier, head of school, Stanley British Primary School, Denver, Colorado</p> <p>For all you parents like me who struggle to assist your child with learning issues, here is a well-written and easily digestible book that helps you understand their challenges and map a plan for success. --Jonathan Page, parent of 8- and 10-year-old boys</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Experience with the arts, sports and the outdoors can teach social skills, expand attention span, develop a work ethic and reinforce academics, said Craig Pohlman, a psychologist and author of How Can My Kid Succeed in School? (<i>Chicago Tribune</i>, October 25, 2009)<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Craig Pohlman, Ph.D., directs learning assessment and consultation services at Southeast Psych in Charlotte, North Carolina. Pohlman is a highly regarded expert in learning and in improving the success of struggling students. He has conducted or supervised several thousand assessments of children with learning difficulties. Pohlman routinely authors articles and conducts workshops for parents, educators, and clinicians. He is the author of Revealing Minds from Jossey-Bass.</p>
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