Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-169) and index.
Contents:
Preface: who wrote this book and why? -- Introduction -- The teacher and the principal -- Are you happy with your child's classroom teacher? -- Is your child's principal a real leader? -- Male teachers in the primary grades : where are they? -- Should parents have a role in the selection, promotion -- Compensation and dismissal of teachers and principals? -- Classroom management and organization -- Homogenous versus heterogeneous grouping : what are your views? -- Promotional policies : where do you stand? -- Classroom discipline : what kind do you want for your child? -- How can homework be utilized as an effective learning tool? -- Children with special needs : where do they fit? -- Curriculum and textbook issues -- The three r's and rote learning : are they outdated? -- Bilingual education : what does it really accomplish? -- Is there a place for diversity in the curriculum? -- Textbooks used in our schools : have your reviewed them? -- Evaluation -- Report cards and standardized tests : what do they tell you? -- Can you help your child who is a "c" student become an "a" or "b" student? -- Parent-teacher conferences : what is your plan? -- Evolving issues -- Nutrition and the school cafeteria : how is your school doing? -- Sex, drugs, smoking and other health concerns : do they belong in the school curriculum? -- What can be done to improve school safety and avoid violence in our schools? -- College admission : is it ever too early to plan for your child's future? -- Alternative strategies -- School vouchers : problems or opportunities? -- Homeschool instruction : a new era or an educational error? -- Summer school, after school activities, and the extended school year : are new directions needed? -- Public, private, or a religious school : which one for your child? -- Concluding remarks -- Supplementary reading -- Index.
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