How Is My Third Grader Doing in School? What to Expect and How to Help - Softcover

Jacobson, Jennifer Richard

9780684857183: How Is My Third Grader Doing in School? What to Expect and How to Help

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0684857189 ISBN 13: 9780684857183

Publisher: Fireside, 1999

As the parent of a third grader, you may be asking yourself: How can I encourage her to read more books? How much should I help my child with his homework? What can I do to make sure my child knows everything she should? Be your child's best teacher. Find out what your child knows, what your child needs to know, and how to work with your child to ensure success in school. Inside, there is a wealth of fun, easy-to-do activities designed to teach your child important skills. The time you spend together will foster a love of learning that will remain with your child in the years to come.

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Review:

Research shows that parent participation is a leading component of school success. For many parents this may sound like a mandate to spend more time poring over homework assignments or squeezing in extra home tutoring. Yet the best way to "participate" in a child's learning, according to educator and author Jennifer Richard Jacobson, is for parents to pay close attention to a child's interests, strengths, and weaknesses and then offer spontaneous and playful interactions that enhance a child's confidence and skills.

Having extensively researched the academic and social demands of a typical third grader, Jacobson's How Is My Third Grader Doing in School? offers chapters on reading, writing, and math expectations, as well as numerous ideas for how parents can help children in these basic arenas. Each chapter ends with ideas that take five minutes as well as a few that take more time. Concepts such as cause and effect can be discussed while driving in the car: "What do you suppose caused those bushes to grow that way?" Or, "Why do you think there's a traffic jam here?" A longer time commitment might involve playing a game of chess or even helping your child perform a play with some friends. Aside from being a wealth of excellent (and totally manageable) ideas, Jacobson offers suggestions for working with a child's teacher and tips for observing a child in the classroom. Each book in this series comes with a brief assessment booklet, so parents can evaluate children's abilities in a low-stress home environment. --Gail Hudson

About the Author:

Jennifer Richard Jacobson received her BS in Education in 1980 from Lesley College and her master's in Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education. She has taught preschool through sixth grade and has served as Curriculum Coordinator, Admissions Director, Head of Studies, and Language Arts Specialist in several New England schools. She has also served as an educational consultant, offering workshops for teachers, parents, and librarians, and has written over twenty books for classroom use. She lives in Maine with her husband and two children.

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