The Homework Handbook: Practical Advice You Can Use Tonight to Help Your Child Succeed Tomorrow - Softcover

Cholden, Harriett; Friedman, John; Tiersky, Ethel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0809228815 ISBN 13: 9780809228812

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Contemporary, 1998

Synopsis

A unique all-in-one resource, "The Homework Handbook" offers parents proven and practical advice on how to handle their children's homework hurdles. It defines homework problems, debunks homework myths, and shows how to help children get the most out of their homework assignments. The book includes common complaints from children - complete with a list of do's and don'ts for parents, answers to parents' most frequently asked questions, and advice on dealing with teachers, principals, and school psychologists.

About this title

About the Author

Harriett Cholden, M.Ed., is a teacher who has helped hundreds of students of all ages--and parents--find homework solutions.

John Friedman, Ph.D., is a psychologist who specializes in child and family therapy. He is on the staff of Northwestern University Medical School's Department of Psychiatry, and his writings have appeared in numerous professional journals and books.

Ethel Tiersky, M.A., teaches English at Harry S. Truman College in Chicago. She is a prolific freelance writer, and has successfully helped her own three children overcome homework hurdles.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Contemporary
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0809228815
• ISBN 13: 9780809228812
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240