Synopses & Reviews
Educational leaders and parents agree that parents must be involved in their children's education for them to reach their potential. But even students whose parents are actively engaged in their education can underachieve if their teachers aren't focused on the right things. What should parents do then'A+ Teachers empowers parents with the knowledge needed to ensure their kids get the best education they can right now. The book walks through the basic teaching skills every teacher must master to be successful and then gives parents the tools needed to analyze how their kids' teachers measure up. This groundbreaking book then provides the steps for working with teachers, the school administration, and the PTA to ensure that all teachers in their local schools acquire these critical skills if they don't possess them already.Parents will learn how to assess and encourage improved performance in their children's classrooms by uncovering:o What's really involved in effective teachingo How to better support their kids' teacherso Strategies for raising the level of instruction for all kidso How to be more education-committed parentso How to inspire their children to fulfill their academic potentialThere is not another book available that emboldens, empowers, and enlightens parents about what really goes on in today's classrooms. With A+ Teachers as their guide, parents will be armed with the ability to quickly evaluate their children's teachers-and then foster high standards within their schools.
Synopsis
A noted educator and author of "Violence Proof Your Kids" provides a revolutionary approach for parents to improve the teaching in their local schools.
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 220-221).
About the Author
Erika Shearin Karres Ed.D. is a renowned educator who has earned numerous awards for outstanding teaching. She used her more than 35 years of experience teaching children and teachers to write Violence Proof Your Kids Now and Make Your Kids Smarter: 50 Top Teacher Tips. Erika also lectures and leads seminars nationwide on education improvement. She lives in North Carolina.