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The homeschool advantage : a child-focused approach to raising lifelong learners. Cover Image Book Book

The homeschool advantage : a child-focused approach to raising lifelong learners.

Kessler, Colleen. (Author).

Summary:

"This book provides parents with practical tools to teach and engage their children at home. By focusing on their children's strengths and passions, rather than on their limitations, parents can foster a love of learning that will last a lifetime. Kessler encourages both new and experienced homeschooling parents, caregivers, and educators through strengths-based, child-centric practices and anecdotes designed to help children thrive. With a conversational and informative voice, Kessler guides parents to grow their children's social skills, cognitive development, and creativity, all while building a lifelong love of learning"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781394205738
  • Physical Description: 210 pages
  • Publisher: New Jersey : Jossey-Bass, 2024.

Content descriptions

General Note:
LA
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
Library Bound Incorporated
Subject: EDUCATION / Educational Psychology
EDUCATION / Home Schooling
EDUCATION / Parent Participation
EDUCATION / Special Education / Gifted

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  • Baker & Taylor
    "This book provides parents with practical tools to teach and engage their children at home. By focusing on their children's strengths and passions, rather than on their limitations, parents can foster a love of learning that will last a lifetime. Kessler encourages both new and experienced homeschooling parents, caregivers, and educators through strengths-based, child-centric practices and anecdotes designed to help children thrive. With a conversational and informative voice, Kessler guides parents to grow their children's social skills, cognitive development, and creativity, all while building a lifelong love of learning"--
  • WILEY

    Focus on your child's strengths and passions to support lifelong learning

    This book provides parents with practical tools to teach and engage their children at home. By focusing on their children's strengths and passions, rather than on their limitations, parents can foster a love of learning that will last a lifetime. All children have passions, talents, and interests that can be promoted and developed, supporting their achievement and wellbeing. In this book, readers will gain a deeper understanding of how to shift their mindset from focusing on deficits to tapping into a child's strengths. Whether their child has a passion for reading, sports, theater, or anything else, this book will help parents focus on the passions of their homeschooled child.

    This versatile book will encourage both new and experienced homeschooling parents, caregivers, and educators. It describes strengths-based and child-focused educational practices and offers clear instructions for using them inside any home, with any age learner. The book features anecdotes from homeschooling parents and children from around the world, and it will help parents spark a love of learning that will last a lifetime!

    • Discover how a strengths-based approach to homeschooling can help your kids thrive
    • Learn how to foster your children's social, cognitive, and creative development at home
    • Get practical tools for enriching childhood and creating a homeschool you'll love
    • Build a deeper connection with your children by fostering a shared love of learning

    This conversational and informative book is essential reading for homeschool parents. It inspires parents to empower their children to approach life with curiosity, enthusiasm, and confidence.


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