How is My First Grader Doing in School?: What to Expect and How to Help

By Jennifer Richard Jacobson

Book Overview

Youwere your child's first teacher. From infancy through the toddler years, you helped him learn to talk, walk, and explore the world. It was a responsibility and a joy you readily embraced. You are the parent of a first grader. Your child spends a large part of the day at school, but she still really needs your help at home. Research studies have shown time and time again that children whose parents are involved in their education are happier and more successful in school. But without specific knowledge of your first grader's curriculum, it's difficult to know what your child is expected to learn this year. "How Is My First Grader Doing in School?" is essential for parents who truly care about their child's academic success. Drawing on more than sixteen years of experience as an educator, curriculum coordinator, and education consultant, author Jennifer Richard Jacobson will help you understand what's going on in your first grader's classroom and will teach you how to incorporate "teachable moments" into everyday interactions with your child. Here's how you can help your second grader succeed: Use the pull-out assessment

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0684847086
• ISBN13: 9780684847085
• Release Date: August 1998
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.6" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

wonderful resource for homeschoolers

I am a new homeschooling mother. This book has many "extra" ideas to add to your daily curriculum. I found it to be extremely helpful and an enjoyable read.

Excellent book series for anxious parents

As a teacher I critically examine any book that claims to help parents at home. There are many that are nothing but laundry lists designed to further a political idiot-ology (read as E.D. Hirsch). This book is wonderful for helping parents to understand the stages that their children are going through and the best ways that they can address those needs and support current and knowledgable teaching methods. A must for any parent or teacher.

Right on the Money

How Is My Fifth Grader Doing in School is a thorough and "parent-friendly" guide to helping your fifth grader where a parent can help best. This book answered questions in a straightforward manner and offered suggestions that bridged the gap between home and school. I found the terminology to be understandable and free of excessive "educationalese" that plagues other books of this genre. I have tried the activities and assessments from this book with my son, and have been more than satisfied with their effectiveness. I highly recommend this book to parents who want to do whatever is possible to strengthen their childrens' education.

Filled with great ideas to help your child!

Ms. Jacobson's book is marvelous! It's easy to use and helped me identify exactly where my son was strong, and where he needed a little help. I have very limited time to work with my kids on their school work, and I really appreciated the author's fun ideas for working with my 5-year old son to help him with various skills that only take a few minutes each. I felt I was able to make a difference, working with him, while we were just driving together in the car, running an errand, etc. I highly recommend this book - very accessible and very creative ideas!