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The Educated Child A Parents Guide from Preschool Through Eighth Grade

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Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

06.11.2000

Verlag

Simon & Schuster N.Y.

Seitenzahl

688

Maße (L/B/H)

23,3/15,9/4,5 cm

Gewicht

771 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-0-684-87272-8

Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

06.11.2000

Verlag

Simon & Schuster N.Y.

Seitenzahl

688

Maße (L/B/H)

23,3/15,9/4,5 cm

Gewicht

771 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-0-684-87272-8

Herstelleradresse

Libri GmbH
Europaallee 1
36244 Bad Hersfeld
DE

Email: gpsr@libri.de

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  • Produktbild: The Educated Child
  • Contents

    Acknowledgments

    Before You Begin

    Introduction


    • You Are Your Child's Most Important Teacher
    • Lessons That Good Schools Teach
    • Will Your School Educate Your Child Well?
    • Our Schools and Our Culture
    • Ten Principles for Parents of Educated Children


    Part I: The Preschool Years

    Chapter I: Fostering a Love of Learning

    Your Love, Protection, and Care

    Your Time

    A Positive Learning Environment

    An Attitude That Values Learning

    Early Moral Training

    How Young Children Learn

    Chapter 2: Getting Ready for School

    Kindergarten Readiness List

    Getting Ready to Read

    • Making Your House a Book House
    • Choosing Books for Children
    • Thirty Great Books Every Preschooler Should Meet
    • Setting a Good Reading Example


    Reading to Your Child

    • Reading Rules of Thumb
    • Checking Out the Library


    Getting Ready to Write

    Learning to Speak and Listen Well

    Getting Ready for Arithmetic

    Preschool Science

    Building Motor Skills

    Resources to Help Your Preschooler Learn

    Chapter 3: Character Education in the Early Years

    Forming Character for School Success

    Discipline in the Preschool Years

    Social Skills

    Helping Your Child Learn Self-Reliance

    Chapter 4: Day Care and Preschool

    Day Care

    • A Word About Day Care Licensing


    Preschool

    • Is Preschool Necessary?
    • Looking for a Good Preschool
    • Staying Involved


    Part II: The Core Curriculum

    The Importance of a Solid Core Curriculum

    Checking on Your School's Standards of Learning

    How to Use This Book to Examine Your School's Curriculum

    Ten Signs of a Good School

    The Core Knowledge Sequence

    Chapter 5: English

    What Good Schools Teach -- and Why

    • Reading
    • Writing
    • Speaking
    • How Do You Recognize "Great" Literature?
    • How Are Schools Doing?


    The English Curriculum

    • The Primary Grades

      • Kindergarten
      • First Grade
      • Second Grade
      • Third Grade

    • Good Books for the Primary Grades
    • How Well Read Is Your Primary Grade Child?
    • Questions to Ask the Teacher
    • What If My Child Has a Reading Problem?
    • The Intermediate Grades

      • Fourth Grade
      • Fifth Grade
      • Sixth Grade

    • Good Books for the Intermediate Grades
    • How Well Read Is Your Intermediate Grade Child?
    • Wellsprings of Western Literature
    • Questions to Ask the Teacher
    • Junior High

      • Seventh Grade
      • Eighth Grade

    • Good Books for Junior High
    • How Well Read Is Your Junior High Schooler?
    • Memorizing Poems and Prose
    • Questions to Ask the Teacher

      Issues in Language Arts Education

      • Phonics Versus Whole Language
      • When Should Students Start to Read?
      • Should Schools Group Children by Reading Ability?
      • When Should Children Learn to Write?
      • What If the Teacher Does Not Correct Spelling?
      • How Important Is Penmanship?
      • What Is the Place of Western Literature in the English Classroom?
      • Why Are Children's Classics Being Slighted?
      • Is My Child Really Learning to Understand Literature?
      • Should Children Study Much Grammar?
      • Should Schools Be Sticklers About Proper English?
      • Warning Signs of a Weak Language Arts Program


      Teaching Reading, Writing, and Literature at Home

      • Helping Your Child Learn to Read

        • Help with Phonics
        • Building Reading Comprehension
        • Resources That Help Your Child Learn to Read

      • Helping Your Child Learn to Write
      • Gauging Your Child's Interest and Progress

        Chapter 6: History and Geography

        What Good Schools Teach -- and Why

        • The Intellectual Function of History
        • The Civic Function of History
        • The Moral Function of History
        • History Lessons That Good Schools Teach
        • The Place of Geography in the Curriculum
        • What About Economics?
        • How Are Schools Doing?


        The History and Geography Curriculum

        • The Primary Grades

          • Kindergarten
          • First Grade
          • Second Grade
          • Third Grade

        • Is Your School Teaching Historical Literacy?
        • Questions to Ask the Teacher

          The Intermediate Grades

          • Fourth Grade

        • How Are American Fourth Graders Doing?

          • Fifth Grade

        • Does My Child Know the Map?

          • Sixth Grade

        • Is My Child Geographically Literate?
        • Is Your School Teaching Basic Economics?
        • Questions to Ask the Teacher
        • Junior High

          • Seventh Grade
          • Eighth Grade

        • How Are American Eighth Graders Doing?
        • Is Your School Teaching Literacy in American History?
        • s Your School Teaching Literacy in World History?
        • Is Your Child Learning How American Democracy Works?
        • Questions to Ask the Teacher

          Issues in the Teaching of History

          • What Happened to the Story in History?
          • "Expanding Environments"
          • What Is "Social Studies"?
          • How Important Are Facts in History?
          • Dates Your Child Should Learn
          • What Is the Place of Multiculturalism in History Class?
          • How Much Western Civilization?
          • Is It America the Beautiful -- or the Bad?
          • Warning Signs of a Weak History and Geography Program


          Teaching History and Geography at Home

          • Teaching History at Home
          • Resources That Help Your Child Learn History
          • Teaching Geography at Home
          • Resources That Help Your Child Learn Geography
          • Teaching Civics at Home
          • Teaching Basic Economics at Home


          Chapter 7: Art and Music

          What Good Schools Teach -- and Why

          • How Are Schools Doing?


          The Art and Music Curriculum

          • The Primary Grades

            • Kindergarten
            • First Grade
            • Second Grade
            • Third Grade

          • The Intermediate Grades

            • Fourth Grade
            • Fifth Grade
            • Sixth Grade

          • Junior High

            • Seventh Grade
            • Eighth Grade

          • How Strong Is the Fine Arts Program at Your School?
          • Teaching About Art and Music at Home
          • Resources That Help Your Child Learn About Art and Music

            Chapter 8: Mathematics

            What Good Schools Teach -- and Why

            • How Are Schools Doing?


            The Mathematics Curriculum

            • The Primary Grades

              • Kindergarten
              • First Grade
              • Second Grade
              • Third Grade

            • Does Your Child Know Basic Math Facts?
            • Questions to Ask the Teacher
            • What If My Child Is Falling Behind?
            • The Intermediate Grades

              • Fourth Grade

            • How Are American Fourth Graders Doing?

              • Fifth Grade
              • Sixth Grade

            • Does Your Child Know Basic Math Facts?
            • Why Does My Child Keep Counting on Her Fingers?
            • Questions to Ask the Teacher
            • Junior High

              • Seventh Grade
              • Eighth Grade

            • Does Your Child Know Basic Math Facts?
            • How Are American Eighth Graders Doing?
            • Questions to Ask the Teacher

              Issues in the Teaching of Mathematics

              • What Is "New" New Math?
              • Is Memorization Outdated?
              • How Important Is Practice?
              • What Is the Role of Calculators in Math Class?
              • What Is "Discovery Learning" in Math?
              • What Is "Real World" Math?
              • How Important Is Getting Exact Answers in Math?
              • Does the Teacher Know Enough Math?
              • Warning Signs of a Weak Mathematics Program


              Teaching Mathematics at Home

              • Math Homework Counts
              • Memorizing Math Facts
              • Resources That Help Your Child Learn Math
              • Math Activities Around the House


              Chapter 9: Science

              What Good Schools Teach -- and Why

              • The Value of a Solid Grounding in Science
              • How Are Schools Doing?


              The Science Curriculum

              • The Primary Grades

                • Kindergarten
                • First Grade
                • Second Grade
                • Third Grade

              • Is Your School Teaching Science Literacy?
              • Questions to Ask the Teacher
              • The Intermediate Grades

                • Fourth Grade

              • How Are American Fourth Graders Doing?

                • Fifth Grade
                • Sixth Grade

              • Is Your School Teaching Science Literacy?
              • Questions to Ask the Teacher
              • Junior High

                • Seventh Grade
                • Eighth Grade

              • Is Your School Teaching Science Literacy?
              • How Are American Eighth Graders Doing?
              • Questions to Ask the Teacher

                Issues in Science Education

                • Is Your School Teaching Enough Science?
                • Is the Curriculum Challenging?
                • Does the Teacher Know Enough Science?
                • What Is the Best Way to Test Students in Science?
                • Should Schools Teach Evolution?
                • Are Science Lessons Getting Too Green?
                • Warning Signs of a Weak Science Program


                Teaching Science at Home

                • Teaching Your Child to Think Like a Scientist
                • Science at Home and Beyond
                • Resources That Help Your Child Learn Science


                Part III: Making It Work

                Chapter 10: Helping Your Child Succeed in School

                Teaching Your Child Good Study Habits

                • Teaching Your Child to Study Actively


                Helping Your Child with Homework

                • Warning Signs of a Weak Homework Regimen


                Tests and Testing

                • Types of Tests
                • What Are the "Standards" in Standardized Tests?
                • Preparing for Tests
                • Test-Taking Tips
                • The Anti-Test Bias
                • "Authentic Assessment"
                • Warning Signs of Weak Testing Methods


                Grades and Report Cards

                • Grade Inflation
                • Grade Aversion
                • Warning Signs of Weak Grading


                What If My Child Isn't Promoted?

                • Warning Signs of Academic Trouble Ahead


                Getting Involved at School

                • Great Ways to Get Involved
                • Volunteering at School
                • Signs of Schools That Welcome Parents


                Good Teacher Relations

                • The Parent-Teacher Conference
                • Working Out Problems with the Teacher
                • Your Principal and Your School
                • Getting to Know the Principal
                • Grading Your Involvement


                Chapter 11: Special Needs and Special Gifts

                Children with Disabilities

                • What Is "Special Education"?
                • Identification and Evaluation
                • Learning Disabilities
                • ADD and Ritalin
                • Developing a Plan
                • Deciding on the Placement
                • Looking Out for Your Child
                • Where to Get Help and Information

                Gifted Children

                • Options for Gifted Students
                • Being an Advocate for Your Gifted Child
                • Where to Get Help and Information


                Chapter 12: School Problems

                Low Standards and Expectations

                • A Fifth Grader Asks Her Own Questions
                • Are Your Child's Textbooks Challenging?
                • How to Gauge Your School's Expectations
                • Warning Signs of Low Expectations
                • Fighting Low Expectations

                  • More About Home Schooling
                  • More About Charter Schools


                  Bad Teaching

                  • Warning Signs of Bad Teaching


                  Poor Discipline

                  • What Good Schools Do
                  • What Parents Can Do
                  • Warning Signs of Discipline Trouble at School


                  Chapter 13: Along with Academics

                  Character Education

                  • How Schools Teach Good Character
                  • Signs of Good Character Education
                  • Does Your School Live by a Character Code?
                  • Teaching Character at Home
                  • Character-Building Books
                  • Where to Get Help and Information
                  • Character and Faith


                  Health and Physical Education

                  • What Good Schools Teach
                  • Keeping an Eye on the Health Program
                  • Physical Fitness and Health at Home

                  Extracurricular Activities

                  • Summer Learning and Fun


                  Chapter 14: Temptations and Troubles

                  Drugs and Alcohol

                  • What Parents Can Do
                  • Signs of Drug Use
                  • Teaching Your Child to Say No
                  • Supervising Older Kids
                  • What Good Schools Do
                  • Questions to Ask About Drugs and Your School
                  • Where to Get Help and Information


                  Sex and Sex Education

                  • Principles to Look for in Sex Education
                  • What Parents Can Do
                  • Where to Get Help and Information

                  Television and Your Child's Education

                  • Establishing Good TV Habits
                  • Internet Safety Rules


                  Chapter 15: Current Issues in Education

                  Outcomes-Based Education

                  Education Standards

                  Skills Versus Knowledge

                  Multiculturalism

                  Discovery Learning

                  Teachers as Facilitators

                  Developmentalism

                  Multiple Intelligences

                  Cooperative Learning

                  Self-Esteem

                  Choice Among Schools

                  Public Versus Private Schools

                  Public Charter Schools

                  Home Schooling

                  For-Profit Schools

                  Religion and Schools

                  Social Promotion

                  Tracking

                  Class Size

                  Spending on Schools

                  School Uniforms

                  Year-Round Schooling

                  Computers in the Classroom

                  Teacher Training and Certification

                  Teachers Unions

                  Bilingual Education

                  Chapter 16: Parents and Education Reform

                  The Education Establishment: The Blob

                  • Special Interest Groups
                  • The Anti-Blob

                  Ways to Bring About Change

                  • Tips and Warnings
                  • Good Books About Education Reform
                    Good Web Sites for Parent-Reformers


                  Notes

                  Index