They Are What We Teach

They are What We Teach is the culmination of over four decades of work with thousands of students and their families to help them achieve academic success using specific, step-by-step strategies that are easy to understand and easy to implement. Sure-fire tips for developing good study habits, effective parent involvement, communicating with the school, understanding and using individual learning styles, and eliminating fights over homework -all are presented in an easy-to-read and entertaining way that parents can quickly understand and easily utilize. Separate chapters on building confidence, maneuvering rewards and consequences, and some actual study techniques will guide you so you effectively teach and guide your own students. Whether you are just getting started with the adventure of child rearing or are knee-deep in the drama and trauma of middle schoolers, the strategies in this book will work for you and your children.