This book is a great way to avoid your child feeling as though
they have fallen behind or forgotten everything at the beginning
of a new school year. My son has attention deficit disorder,
and needed something over the summer to keep his skills and
knowledge fresh. Other workbooks we have tried over summer
breaks have been too overwhelming for him, but this seems
to be a perfect fit. He is actually excited about working
on this book over this summer. The only negative thing I would
say is in comparison to "Summer Bridge" books for
younger children, which to me are organized a little more
logically. In those books, the child works through each page
sequentially (Day 1 has a couple pages on each of the topics
of math, spelling, etc.), while this book has you skip around
a little more between each subject area. I really feel my
son will be better equipped when the new school year starts,
and not have so much catching up to do.
I am a student who wants to get ahead anyway I can. This
book has a lot I need to know and is time eater. The book
has all subjects, and does bring you ahead. I hope you enjoy
this book too. Have a great school year. - Student:
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
"With the emphasis on state standards, this book is
a must for teachers and school systems. This book provides
practical ways to ensure that all students succeed academically."
Book Description
Foreword by Spence Rogers
Give your students the best possible chance for success!
How to Meet Standards, Motivate Students, and Still Enjoy
Teaching! provides a clear perspective on what the standards
mean for daily practice in public education; offers teachers
and administrators a four-part structure for organizing classrooms
for teaching the standards; and gives teachers specific, usable
strategies for helping students reach the higher requirements.
In just 20 minutes a day, you can transform your child's
approach to learning.
By devoting 20 minutes each day to helping your child succeed
in school, you can make a profound difference in the intellectual
and emotional development of your child.
Learn how to help your child:
Become a confident and capable learner
Master the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
Succeed on the TAAS
Avoid homework meltdowns
20-Minute Learning Connection includes more than 200 home
learning activities aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge
and Skills for English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science,
and Social Studies. You will also find checklists, resources,
and an overview of the changing education landscape in Texas.
You will learn how to communicate effectively with your child's
teacher, how to deal with test anxiety and homework frustration,
and how to identify "power standards" -- the most
important knowledge and skills students need to master.
You are your child's first and most important teacher. Only
a parent can provide the emotional security that enables a
child to become confident, capable, and empowered. 20-Minute
Learning Connection will help you create an environment where
you and your child can learn together, laugh together, and
maintain a love of learning amidst all the chaos of daily
life.
"Dr. Solomon's latest is, once again, a gem. The Assessment
Bridge offers a wealth of concrete tools and examples to support
schools, administrators, and teachers in providing meaningful
student learning experiences in (and despite) a high-stakes
testing environment. Her reflections and inquiry on her own
teaching and learning experiences are woven throughout, and
present a unique context and historical perspective that somehow
make this task possible. It will be high on my list of recommended
resource books."
Book Description
We must ensure that tests serve the needs of education—not
force education to fulfill the needs of test creators.
Award-winning educator Pearl Solomon presents a clear-headed
and cogent analysis of today’s high-stakes standards-based
testing movement, with an eye toward creating a more effective
balance between assessment and curriculum, standards, teaching,
and learning. Chapters cover:
The origins and history of the current testing movement
How good tests guide teaching and learning
