Download or read book Ask Me Smarter The Comprehensive and Progressive Approach to Asking Children the Right Questions at the Right Time written by Donna M. Roszak and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-09 with total page 840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ask Me Smarter! is designed as the one-source tool to help parents and guardians empower their children with a solid knowledge foundation, aligned to traditional state content standards per grade level, as they progress through their elementary school years. Its all-encompassing format is what makes it unique. It is intended to enhance and reinforce the facts, ideas, and concepts "covered" in each elementary grade level using a simple and progressive question and answer format. It encompasses a wide array of core and non-core subjects including language arts, notable literary works, math, science, social studies, government and civics, economics, physical education, health and safety, the arts, the environment, technology and information skills, current events, and historical timelines. A local or state school curriculum guide may read: "By the end of grade four, students will recognize the three levels of government." Or, "students will name and identify three and four dimensional objects." So what do those listed standards really mean? This books serves to take away the guesswork, and to provide parents and guardians with concrete questions that relate to the listed content standards per grade level. Children learn differently and at different rates, and learning is not always aligned with chronological age or grade. Further, when information is presented in a questioning format at frequent intervals over time known as the "spacing effect," long-term retention is dramatically improved. Children and parents will benefit from having multiple question decks and more, conveniently consolidated into one comprehensive source. Just the facts, never mind the bells and whistles! It is the educational resource that subscribes to the notion of "making knowledge FUN-da-men-tal." It is based on the premise that parents/guardians are their children's first and best teachers!

Download or read book Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2015-07-23 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early years. This provides a critical foundation for lifelong progress, and the adults who provide for the care and the education of young children bear a great responsibility for their health, development, and learning. Despite the fact that they share the same objective - to nurture young children and secure their future success - the various practitioners who contribute to the care and the education of children from birth through age 8 are not acknowledged as a workforce unified by the common knowledge and competencies needed to do their jobs well. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 explores the science of child development, particularly looking at implications for the professionals who work with children. This report examines the current capacities and practices of the workforce, the settings in which they work, the policies and infrastructure that set qualifications and provide professional learning, and the government agencies and other funders who support and oversee these systems. This book then makes recommendations to improve the quality of professional practice and the practice environment for care and education professionals. These detailed recommendations create a blueprint for action that builds on a unifying foundation of child development and early learning, shared knowledge and competencies for care and education professionals, and principles for effective professional learning. Young children thrive and learn best when they have secure, positive relationships with adults who are knowledgeable about how to support their development and learning and are responsive to their individual progress. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 offers guidance on system changes to improve the quality of professional practice, specific actions to improve professional learning systems and workforce development, and research to continue to build the knowledge base in ways that will directly advance and inform future actions. The recommendations of this book provide an opportunity to improve the quality of the care and the education that children receive, and ultimately improve outcomes for children.

Download or read book The Top 50 Questions Kids Ask written by Susan Bartell and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for the Top 50 Questions Kids Ask "Dr. Susan is highly gifted at helping parents and kids connect from the heart. This book honors our innate wisdom, supports us in nurturing our kids' emotional growth and empowers us to be the parents we were meant to be." --Renee Peterson Trudeau, life balance expert/coach and author of "The Mother's Guide to Self-Renewal: How to Reclaim, Rejuvenate and Re-Balance Your Life" "The Top 50 Questions Kids Ask is an insightful guide on the issues and concerns every parent and child faces. It's a must- read guide that both moms and dads should keep at their bedside." --Allison O'Connor, Founder and Editor, SingleMindedWomen.com "Finally, a book that answers all those questions we parents go in a cold sweat about! Dr. Susan tackles the tough ones such as money, shyness, siblings and religion. Plus, we get the psychology behind it all to better understand our kids. You'll find yourself using this book every day." --Pam Atherton, journalist and host of "A Closer Look" radio talk show "Dr. Susan Bartell is the go-to person for all questions kids ask. No one is better qualified or more in touch with this age group to lend her expertise to a book that aids parents in improving communication with their ever-curious children." --Renee Raab Whitcombe, author of "Look Who's Going to be a Big Sister" and "Look Who's Going to be a Big Brother" Are we rich? Why do I have to go to school? Where do babies come from? If you're the parent of a four- to eight-year-old, there's no doubt you've heard them already--and there are countless more to come. Questions! They come in all types: curious, nagging, touching, annoying, and downright weird. What they all have in common is that parents are often at a total loss for how to answer them. Inside you'll find the concrete responses that will make sense to kids, stop the nagging, reduce your frustration, and begin healthy new conversations that will enrich your child's view of the world. You'll learn to talk confidently with your child about the toughest of topics, with advice and support from expert family psychologist Dr. Susan Bartell. Responding to your child's questions can be a remarkable parenting opportunity--if you just know the right words to say.

Download or read book The Top 50 Questions Kids Ask 3rd through 5th Grade written by Susan Bartell and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for the Top 50 Questions Kids Ask "If you've ever been stumped by a question your child has asked you, this book will help. Dr. Bartell identifies the 'hot-button' questions that consistently come up and actually provides the best possible answers to those questions so parents don't have to come up with them on their own on the spur of the moment" —Elisa Ast All, co-founder, iParenting Media and executive editor, Disney Mom & Family Portfolio "Finally, a book that answers all those questions we parents go in a cold sweat about! Dr. Susan tackles the tough ones such as money, shyness, siblings and religion. Plus, we get the psychology behind it all to better understand our kids. You'll find yourself using this book every day." —Pam Atherton, journalist and host of "A Closer Look" radio talk show "Tremendous, reassuring wisdom in an easy to access format!" —Grace Housholder, editor, Great Fort Wayne (Indiana) Family magazine "Bill Cosby was correct—kids do say the darndest things. They also ask the darndest questions. What a stroke of brilliance to have captured these questions and then to provide parents with the best way to respond to each. Dr. Susan Bartell has once again found a way to offer sensible, succinct and straightforward advice in yet another amazing book." —Sara Dimerman, Psych. Assoc., Child and Family Therapist, author of "Character Is the Key" and "Am I a Normal Parent?" "Why can't I stay home alone?" "Can I get a cell phone?" "Who will take care of me if you die?" If you're the parent of a seven- to eleven-year-old, there's no doubt you've heard them already—and there are countless more to come. Questions! They come in all types: curious, nagging, touching, annoying, and downright weird. What they all have in common is that parents are often at a total loss for how to answer them. Inside you'll find the concrete responses that will make sense to kids, stop the nagging, reduce your frustration, and begin healthy new conversations that will enrich your child's view of the world. You'll learn to talk confidently with your child about the toughest of topics, with advice and support from expert family psychologist Dr. Susan Bartell. Responding to your child's questions can be a remarkable parenting opportunity—if you just know the right words to say. "Finally, a book that answers all those questions we parents go in a cold sweat about! Dr. Susan tackles the tough ones such as money, shyness, siblings, and religion. Plus, we get the psychology behind it all to better understand our kids. You'll find yourself using this book every day." —Pam Atherton, journalist and host of A Closer Look radio talk show

Download or read book Beautiful Questions in the Classroom written by Warren Berger and published by Corwin. This book was released on 2020-04-02 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helping students ask bigger, more beautiful questions Why does engagement plummet as learners advance in school? Why does the stream of questions from curious toddlers slow to a trickle as they become teenagers? Most importantly, what can teachers and schools do to reverse this trend? Beautiful Questions in the Classroom has the answers. Written to be both inspirational and practical, this resource will help educators transform their classrooms into cultures of curiosity. Readers will find: · Strategies to inspire bigger, more beautiful student questions · Techniques to help educators ask more beautiful questions · Real-world examples, case studies, practical ideas, and question stems · Videos showing strategies at work

Download or read book How Your Child Is Smart written by Dawna Markova and published by Mango Media. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The groundbreaking guide for parents and teachers to identify and understand the different ways children learn. Not all children learn in the same way. So why should they all be taught the same way? Some are verbal gymnasts while others are wandering wonderers; some need to be shown while others need to move. The first step to reaching and teaching each child is to understand his or her innate learning style. Written by two educators, How Your Child is Smart identifies six distinct patterns of learning and teaches parents how to help their children learn and communicate most effectively. Through simple questions, activities, and charts, parents can identify their child's pattern and learn how he or she can best be taught in school.

Download or read book The Questioning Child written by Lucas Payne Butler and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-01-30 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores how question-asking develops, how it can be nurtured, and how it helps children learn.

Download or read book So Many Questions written by Susan Howard and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2018-05-22 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oh, the number of "why"" questions preschool-aged children ask. It's rather amazing all they think about. Parents of the walking, talking sponges soaking up all information can either be remarkably patient, marveling at the abounding quest for knowledge, or they can miss out on the big, curious stage of a child's life as they wonder about the very mysterious world. My son was no different. He peppered me with questions such as why dried earthworms didn't come back to life when put in water. Or why someone could be named Hammerstein and not Screwdriverstein. And then there was a little boy who breathlessly threw out a list of questions at such a rapid pace his mother could not get a word in edgewise. His goal was to avoid going to bed. Little did he know his plan would backfire. For all the "why" asking children and their parents, So Many Questions! is for you. Hopefully, by the time you have read it, a tiny miracle will have taken place-that miracle called love.

Download or read book The Book of Beautiful Questions written by Warren Berger and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of A More Beautiful Question, hundreds of big and small questions that harness the magic of inquiry to tackle challenges we all face--at work, in our relationships, and beyond. When confronted with almost any demanding situation, the act of questioning can help guide us to smart decisions. By asking questions, we can analyze, learn, and move forward in the face of uncertainty. But "questionologist" Warren Berger says that the questions must be the right ones; the ones that cut to the heart of complexity or enable us to see an old problem in a fresh way. In The Book of Beautiful Questions, Berger shares illuminating stories and compelling research on the power of inquiry. Drawn from the insights and expertise of psychologists, innovators, effective leaders, and some of the world's foremost creative thinkers, he presents the essential questions readers need to make the best choices when it truly counts, with a particular focus in four key areas: decision-making, creativity, leadership, and relationships. The powerful questions in this book can help you: - Identify opportunities in your career or industry - Generate fresh ideas in business or in your own creative pursuits - Check your biases so you can make better judgments and decisions - Do a better job of communicating and connecting with the people around you Thoughtful, provocative, and actionable, these beautiful questions can be applied immediately to bring about change in your work or your everyday life.

Download or read book Learn to Ask Ask to Learn written by Julius Eli Dziwornu and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-23 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many don't learn much because they have refused to ask questions. Children are told to be quiet any time they want to ask questions. We shut kids up and stop them from learning. This book is to encourage asking questions. You can only learn if you ask the right questions.

Download or read book Children s Questions written by Michelle M. Chouinard and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2007-11-06 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Monograph examines the role that children's questions play in their cognitive development. When children encounter a problem with their current knowledge state (a gap in their knowledge, some ambiguity they don't know how to resolve, some inconsistency they've detected), asking a question allows them to get targeted information exactly when they need it. This information is available to them when they are particularly receptive to it, and since it comes as a result of their own disequilibrium, it may have depth of processing benefits. In that questions allow children to get information they need to move their knowledge structures closer to adult-like states, the ability to ask questions to gather needed information constitutes an efficient mechanism for cognitive development. The studies presented here indicate that children ask information-seeking questions that are related in topic and structure to their cognitive development (usually). Parents give answers to these questions, but when they don't, the children persist in asking for the information, which suggests that the goal of this behavior is to recruit needed information. The content of these questions shifts within exchanges and over the course of development in ways that reflect concept building. Finally, children generate questions efficiently in order to gather needed information, and then are able to use this information productively; they tap into their existing conceptual knowledge in order to do this. Thus, the ability to ask questions is a powerful tool that allows children to gather information they need in order to learn about the world and solve problems in it.

Download or read book Mindset written by Carol S. Dweck and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2007-12-26 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the renowned psychologist who introduced the world to “growth mindset” comes this updated edition of the million-copy bestseller—featuring transformative insights into redefining success, building lifelong resilience, and supercharging self-improvement. “Through clever research studies and engaging writing, Dweck illuminates how our beliefs about our capabilities exert tremendous influence on how we learn and which paths we take in life.”—Bill Gates, GatesNotes “It’s not always the people who start out the smartest who end up the smartest.” After decades of research, world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset. In this brilliant book, she shows how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities. People with a fixed mindset—those who believe that abilities are fixed—are less likely to flourish than those with a growth mindset—those who believe that abilities can be developed. Mindset reveals how great parents, teachers, managers, and athletes can put this idea to use to foster outstanding accomplishment. In this edition, Dweck offers new insights into her now famous and broadly embraced concept. She introduces a phenomenon she calls false growth mindset and guides people toward adopting a deeper, truer growth mindset. She also expands the mindset concept beyond the individual, applying it to the cultures of groups and organizations. With the right mindset, you can motivate those you lead, teach, and love—to transform their lives and your own.

Download or read book The BIG Book of Open Ended Questions written by Angela Russ-Ayon and published by Russ Invision Company. This book was released on 2023-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The BIG Book is filled with lists, lists, and more lists of subject-specific open-ended questions to support quality parent-child or teacher-child interactions at home and in typical early childhood settings. Think of open-ended questions as exploratory prompts, learning opportunities, thought-provokers, and conversation starters. This type of inquiry requires a response with more than one-word answers, which typically close the door to any discussion. Learn how to transform "What color is this? - Blue" into a conversation that matters. Included are essential guidelines about developing and asking open-ended questions, skill-building tips, over 50 lined journal pages, and a multitude of prompts on over 70 topics, such as colors, numbers, geometric shapes, boxes, patterns, writing, force and motion, scale and structure, ramps, arts and crafts, bubbles, pretend play, and many more. Open-ended questions allow children to demonstrate their understanding of various topics using a higher level of communication and reasoning. They are guided to think on their own and solve their own problems. If children are asked the right question at the right time, they build upon what they already know by making connections and taking actions that lead to better outcomes. Research shows that helping children process information in their early stages is an effective way to maximize their physical, emotional, intellectual, and behavioral development in the long run. With practice, asking open-ended questions is a skill anyone can develop and use effectively every day. WARNING! This book does not contain answers to the questions. The answers are somewhere in the children's minds, and each one will be unique. Their interests will change the depth to which something can be explored. The depth to which they explore will depend upon the time allotted for the activity. Their goals and objectives will change based on the activities introduced and materials provided. Their strengths or weaknesses will change the order and direction of your guidance and assistance. Their communication skills will determine the questions you ask and how you ask them. Your questions will change and evolve based on what they know and how they think. For preschoolers to children in early primary grades! Benefits of Asking Open-Ended Questions: Encourages high-level thinking Inspires meaningful adult-child exchanges and interactions Furthers vocabulary and communication skills Empowers children to express themselves Provides emotional and instructional support Gives permission to experiment and explore further

Download or read book Did You Burp written by April Pulley Sayre and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asking questions may seem like it comes naturally, but it's actually a learned social skill. How do questions and answers work? What makes a good question--and what makes a rude one? Who cares about questions? This helpful how-to guide teaches kids what a question is, when to ask one, and how to form one. Friendly tips and pointers ("Keep it short!" "Show interest!") help kids keep their questions appropriate and on point. Above all, the book encourages readers to keep on asking questions--the beginning of learning about the world.

Download or read book The Handbook for Raising a Smart Kid written by Diana Bennett and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-03 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every parent wants the best for their child. To see them flourish and succeed in their future. All great accomplishments that your child has and will do come down to you. In this book, you have the opportunity to journey through seven-steps that will lead to a smarter child. It starts with developing the right attitude and knowing what you can do as a parent, in order to assist in the academic well being of your child. Is tough love the answer? What kinds of routines should you implement at home? And finally, what experiences are the most vital for your child to have? What you do at home is a direct correlation of what your child does at school. And what your child does at school is a direct correlation of what their future holds. Author Diana Bennett uniquely parallels a child's behaviour at home, with what it looks like in a classroom setting, and by following her guide you can improve both home and school life. Within these pages are the answers to every parent's question of how to make their child smarter.

Download or read book 8 Great Smarts written by Kathy Koch, PhD and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2016-02-18 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your child is smart, but does he or she believe it? "Smart" is a power word. Children who believe they’re smart excel more in school and approach life with greater confidence. But children who don’t can struggle to apply themselves. Do you wish your child could see how smart he or she is? Find hope in 8 Great Smarts. You’ll be empowered and equipped with new language and creative ideas for how to: Accept and affirm your child’s unique smarts Motivate your child to learn and study with all 8 smarts Reawaken any "paralyzed" smarts Redirect misbehavior in new, constructive ways Guide your child spiritually, relationally, and to a good career fit Dr. Kathy Koch loves seeing children flourish and helping parents make it happen—and it’s never too late to start. Now is the time to help your child be all that God designed him or her to be. BONUS: Every book includes a FREE access code for the official 8 Great Smarts Quiz located at: https://www.8greatsmarts.com/.

Download or read book How Am I Smart written by Dr. Kathy Koch and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2007-02-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Has your daughter come to you in tears, asking, “Am I smart?" Or has your son wanted to know, “How smart am I?" Dr. Kathy wants children to ask an even more important question, “How am I smart?" When parents determine ways children can be smart, they'll better understand their own children's educational needs and how they learn best. This must-read reveals roots of behavior struggles and relationship conflicts, and their possible solutions. Would you believe that knowing your children's intelligence strengths can also help you raise them to know, believe in, love, and serve God? With great detail and positive insight, Dr. Kathy unfolds the eight different ways intelligence manifests itself through the "multiple intelligences." This practical guide gives you valuable ideas and pays rich dividends for you and your children.