Beyond the Bus Stop: 180 Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in School

By Leigh Peake, Robert E. Weyhmuller Jr., Robert E Weyhmuller, Jr

Success in school doesn't happen by itself. Children need their parents' assistance. So Robert Weyhmuller has compiled 180 sure-fire ways parents can help children triumph in school--one for each day of the school year. Areas covered include: reading, writing, math, conduct, study skills, and homework. Throughout the book, the author emphasizes the importance of building children's self-esteem and developing a parent-teacher partnership. This handy book contains no educational jargon--just practical, hands-on suggestions that every parent can put into immediate practice.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0325001251
• ISBN13: 9780325001258
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Heinemann
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.3" x 0.4" x 5.5"
• Grade Range: Preschool

Customer Reviews

Before you say goodbye...

Before anyone sends their son or daughter off to school, they should read this book. Reading Weyhmuller's book gave me a more confident attitude about being the parent of a school child. There were specific steps that I could easily do to make my child's experience in school a more positive one. Most parents want to do the right thing about helping their kids with school. Weyhmuller's book provided a wealth of advice on how to be such a parent. It was the best book that I had bought in years.

A real support toward successful learning

After many years of working with children of all ages in school settings, I commend the author on making the "secrets" of school success so doable. This easily readable book should be a must for parents at the beginning of the school year. It holds many practical applications to help a child be a successful student. If parents were to follow only a portion of the suggested "tips", their children's 180 days in school each year would go much smoother.

Beyond the Bus Stop: 180 ways to Help YourChild Suceed in Sh

This little book is a real gem for parents. I have used it as a gift for parents of children just entering school. It speaks to the issue of learning and assisting your child. It is written for parents, not for professionals and it allies the fears of many parents who try to help their children. The personal anecdotes help parents to identify.

This practical, straightforward book is for you.

The following review was written by Rebecca Banks Zakin and appeared in Family Life Magazine, September, 1999.There are 180 suggestions in this book--one for every day of the school year--for how parents can help their children succeed as students. If you've been hearing all the experts say, "Get involved" but didn't know how, this practical, straightforward book is for you.

Excellent read, very helpful

Very easy to find referrel sections. Down to earth language that parents of all walks can understand. I recommend it highly.