Getting our kids back on track : educating children for the future
"Getting Our Kids Back on Track reveals that those parents who advocate for reduced homework loads, stress-free schoolwork, and an increase in extracurricular activities are actually doing children a great disservice. Using illustrative real-life examples from her years of research, Bempechat shows how to set priorities and help children develop traits of persistence, diligence, and the ability to delay gratification."--Jacket
xx, 196 pages ; 24 cm
9780787949914, 0787949914
43287652
Challenging our assumptions
Talking to your children about school
Supporting achievement at home
Dealing with homework
Working with the teacher's values
Balancing extra-curricular interests with academic obligations
Confronting negative peer pressure
What you say and do really matters
Appendix: Helpful questions to ask yourself and your children's teachers
Notes
Recommended reading
The author
Index