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Taking the stress out of homework : organizational, content-specific, and test prep strategies to help your children help themselves / Abby Freireich and Brian Platzer.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2020]Description: ix, 292 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780593190326
  • 0593190327
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Contents:
Introduction: Knowing when to help with homework and building executive functioning -- Time management : planning ahead to avoid last-minute cramming and tears -- Study skills : making the most of study time -- Organization : finding a method to the madness -- Math : preventing avoidable errors, managing the "I-don't-get-its," conquering word problem woes, and more -- Reading : transforming reluctant readers, strategies for reading comprehension, and more -- Writing I : helping students get started : preparing and outlining -- Writing II : the final product : composition and revising -- Middle and high school test prep : the ISEE, SSAT, SAT, and ACT.
Summary: "Taking the Stress out of Homework breaks down for parents exactly when and how to offer homework support. Whether your child's stress point is executive functioning--the ability to plan or organize--or a subject-specific struggle in math, reading, writing, or standardized test-preparation, Abby and Brian use real-life stories to provide individualized, actionable advice"-- Amazon.com.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 371.3028 F866 Available 33111010554695
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

"As a mother of three, this book's practical road map for helping our kids learn independently is invaluable. This should be a must-read for all parents." --Jenna Bush Hager

Drawing on extensive experience as classroom teachers and the directors of their highly regarded tutoring business, Abby and Brian address a range of common frustrations caused by homework. They answer the most pressing questions on every parent's mind- How much should I get involved, what does constructive help look like, and how can I help my child work independently?

Taking the Stress out of Homework breaks down for parents exactly when and how to offer homework support. Whether your child's stress point is executive functioning--the ability to plan or organize--or a subject-specific struggle in math, reading, writing, or standardized test-preparation, Abby and Brian use real-life stories to provide individualized, actionable advice.

At the center of Abby and Brian's philosophy is encouraging students to break free of the "let's get to the answer already so that we can be done with the assignment" mindset; they focus instead on a process-oriented approach that fosters engagement and self-sufficiency both in and out of school.

Filled with expert tips about how to build executive functioning and content skills, Abby and Brian share stress-reducing best practices so homework not only supports what kids are learning, but also helps build confidence and skills that last a lifetime.

Includes index.

Introduction: Knowing when to help with homework and building executive functioning -- Time management : planning ahead to avoid last-minute cramming and tears -- Study skills : making the most of study time -- Organization : finding a method to the madness -- Math : preventing avoidable errors, managing the "I-don't-get-its," conquering word problem woes, and more -- Reading : transforming reluctant readers, strategies for reading comprehension, and more -- Writing I : helping students get started : preparing and outlining -- Writing II : the final product : composition and revising -- Middle and high school test prep : the ISEE, SSAT, SAT, and ACT.

"Taking the Stress out of Homework breaks down for parents exactly when and how to offer homework support. Whether your child's stress point is executive functioning--the ability to plan or organize--or a subject-specific struggle in math, reading, writing, or standardized test-preparation, Abby and Brian use real-life stories to provide individualized, actionable advice"-- Amazon.com.

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