Susan Gingras Fitzell M.ed

Please Help Me with My Homework 2nd Edition Susan Gingras Fitzell M.ed 2nd edition

Doing homework has never been this much fun! If you are a parent or guardian, or a teacher or counselor that works with parents, this book will shed valuable light on the reasons why learning strategies that work for one student might not work for another. By developing an understanding of the many ways in which we learn, you and your child will take an important step toward creating an educational environment that can include everyone, regardless of the area in which his or her natural abilities may lie. Looking for answers? This book is a veritable goldmine of practical information, resources, and tools for the parents and caregivers of students of any age and is chock-full of illustrations, examples, and innovative techniques, including: Customizing learning activities according to multiple intelligences and the student's personal learning style and establishing the ideal environment in which to focus on homework tasks. Simple exercises for fortifying the connection between mind and body and increasing mental alertness. A plethora of memorization techniques, based on the particular type of stimulus to which the student most responds. Practical suggestions to aid students in methodically approaching their writing assignments and increasing their comprehension in reading assignments. Resources for organizing the seemingly unruly amount of paperwork and learning implements that confront every student.