Parents Assuring Student Success: Achievement Made Easy by Learning Together

by Ban, John R.

• ISBN13: 9781879639720
• ISBN10: 1879639726
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1993-12-01
• Publisher: Solution Tree

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
Preface to Second Edition	ix
History of Pass	xi
Introduction	1	(16)
The First Teacher, The First Classroom
A Priority Plan for Parents in Need of Special Attention
The PASS Curriculum
The Importance of Studying and Learning
Study Tips for Parents
Learning and Fun
Parent Attitude	17	(18)
Learning Begins in the Home
Parents: The Critical Link
Study More, Study Better
A Weekly 20-Point Parent Checkup
Parent Contract
The Home Environment	35	(12)
Become a Learning Architect
Know Your Child's Learning and Study Habits
Frank Talk About Television
TV Viewing Log
Study Skills (COLT)	47	(18)
What Is Concentration?
What Causes Concentration Problems?
What Can Parents Do to Remove Distractions?
Review of Concentration
Listening Skills
Five Parent Rules on Listening
10-Point Listening Habits Checklist
Review of Listening
Time Management
Weekly Planning Log
Review of Time Management
Homework and Learning Expediters	65	(22)
Road to School Success
Homework Log
A Parent Primer on Homework
Homework Encounters
Common Homework Irritants
Learning Expediters (Teachers, Textbooks, Students, Computers)
The SSR Approach: Searching for Main Ideas
Review of Learning Expediters
Note-Taking Skills	87	(12)
Five Parent Guidelines
Note-Taking Designs
Outlining
Mapping
Review and Discussion for Parents
Preparing for Tests	99	(10)
The Pros and Cons of Taking Tests
Preparing for Tests
Taking Tests
Parents as Test Engineers
Kinds of Tests
Test-Makers
Parent Assistance: Preparing for Tests
Memory and Thinking Skills	109	(16)
What Parents Need to Know About Memory
Strategies for Memory Enhancement
Thinking and Problem Solving
Thinking Skills
Problem-Solving Skills
The PMI Method
Teaching Analogies
Teaching Synonyms and Antonyms
Review
Reading Skills	125	(18)
The Nature of Reading
Three Interventions to Facilitate Reading
Student Comparison Notebook
Comprehension Notebook Form
Know Your Child's Reading and Study Habits
Reading Speed
Silent Versus Oral Reading
Motivating Children to Read
Parent-Child Word Activities
A Final Word	143	(6)
Evaluation Form	149	(4)
About the Author	153