Parents acting as informed consumers can transform our schools. What Every Parent Needs to Know... takes you inside exciting classrooms where children are challenged to become thinkers, problem solvers and enthusiastic leaders. You will learn:
- How children become readers and writers
- How children learn math, science and social studies skills
- How to survive homework
- What the debate over phonics, whole language and invented spelling is all about
- How to best work with your child's teacher
Toni Bickart, Diane Dodge and Judy Jablon have nearly 70 years combined experience in education--as classroom teachers, curriculum developers, authors, teacher mentors, researchers and staff developers. They have collaborated on Building the Primary Classroom, a resource for teachers.