20-Minute Learning Connection : New York Elementary School Edition

In just 20 minutes a day, you can transform your child's approach to learning. By devoting 20 minutes each day to helping your child succeed in school, you can make a profound difference in the intellectual and emotional development of your child. Learn how to help your child: Become a confident and capable learner.Master the New York State Learning Standards. Succeed on the high stakes tests. Avoid homework meltdowns. 20-Minute Learning Connection includes more than 200 home learning activities aligned to the New York State Learning Standards for English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Mathematics, Science, and Technology. You will also find checklists, resources, and an overview of the changing education landscape in New York. You will learn how to communicate effectively with your child's teacher, how to deal with test anxiety and homework frustration, and how to identify "power standards" -- the most important knowledge and skills students need to master. You are your child's first and most important teacher. Only a parent can provide the emotional security that enables a child to become confident, capable, and empowered. 20-Minute Learning Connection will help you create an environment where you and your child can learn together, laugh together, and maintain a love of learning amidst all the chaos of daily life. For up-to-date information about how recent education reforms may affect your child, visit www.kaptest.com/crusadeintheclassroom

Douglas B. Reeves, Ph.D. is President of the Center for Performance Assessment and the International Center for Educational Accountability