Description
Book SynopsisBrain Gains: So, You Want to Be Your Child's Learning Coach represents the final link to the first two books of the Brain Smart Trilogy. This third book recognizes the learning challenges children face each day in learning environments defined by mandated curriculums, mandated testing and shortened school years. For example, from kindergarten through high school your child will be responsible for assimilating and accommodating different school curriculums regardless that these mandated curriculums often do not take into account the many cognitive and emotional levels of each student. That is, problems can develop for those children who are not academically at the curriculum's grade level due to multiple challenges and distractions, such as adapting to the peer group, family dynamics or disharmony (divorce, child abuse etc.), delayed physiological social development and cognitive delays that could cause a life time of learning difficulties. Finally, a major strength of this book is that
Table of ContentsAuthor’s Note Preface Acknowledgements Chapter One: The Exterior Brain Chapter Two: The Interior Brain Chapter Three: Organization and Time Management Chapter Four: Memory Chapter Five: Listening and Intelligence Chapter Six: Windows of Opportunity Chapter Seven: Learning Styles Chapter Eight: Reading Chapter Nine: Test Taking Chapter Ten: Addressing Both Sides of the Brain Appendix Index Bibliography