Publisher's Synopsis
This is Dr Richard Selznick's follow-up to the acclaimed "The Shut-Down Learner", details a broader scope of potential problems faced by schoolchildren and offers techniques and insights to help them learn. Dr Selznick explores reading and writing issues, behavioural problems, difficulties with organisation, social skills, medication, parents' interactions with teachers, excessive use of technology, the importance of patience, and more. The practical, down-to-earth tone and helpful, easily applicable tools make this book a godsend for parents staying awake at night worrying about their child's learning and school experience. Dr Selznick has helped parents with their children's struggles in school for over 25 years with experience as a classroom teacher, special education instructor, and nationally certified school psychologist. His understanding that each child is unique has helped many parents and children navigate over a rough road safely.
