The Learning Coach: Inspire, Encourage and Guide Your Child Toward Greater Success in School and in Life - Hardcover

Dobson, Linda

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0762424001 ISBN 13: 9780762424009

Publisher: Running Press,U.S., 2005

Synopsis

For parents who worry that their child lacks a love of learning, or has been falling behind in a rigid “teach-to-the-test” classroom, here is an ultra-practical guide to help restore joy and independence to education. Linda Dobson is an educator and parent who has been at the forefront of the homeschooling boom. The Learning Coach, however, is not a homeschooling book, but rather a useful guide to honing in on children’s unique needs and inspiring them to learn. Her fresh approach, supported by current educational research, defies conventional wisdom by declaring that when it comes to learning, less is more: less pressure, more fun. Less scheduling, more free time. Dobson believes that success, in its many forms, results not by pushing children into activities but by creating an environment that encourages exploration, discovery, and curiosity. The role of the learning coach is to inspire and guide children’s experience to bring out their natural, unique “genius.”

About this title

About the Author:

Linda Dobson is a nationally respected conference keynote speaker, spreading the message of The Learning Coach through educational and parent organizations. Her articles have appeared in many publications, including Good Housekeeping. She lives in Florida.

About this edition

• Publisher: Running Press,U.S.
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0762424001
• ISBN 13: 9780762424009
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 264