Books published by publisher KENTWORTHY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE

Building Successful Partnerships explains why parents and families involved in their children s education improves student achievement and overall school quality. This research-based book focuses on ways to implement the six standards (see chapters 2-7) of the National PTA s National Standards for Parent/Family Involvement Programs. It also discusses important issues to consider when developing parent and family involvement programs, including barriers to involvement and how to reach out to key players when forming a program; the three important activities for establishing an effective program; information on opportunities to connect with other individuals and organizations that support involvement programs; the National PTA position statement; and sample surveys, forms, and worksheets, plus a list of resources.

PLUS is presented as an aid in captivating children's interest in, and increasing their enthusiasm for, your present mathematics program. We offer a means of breaking the routine - of giving your children the "added extras": a change of pace, competitive zest, and mental challenge. We offer a means of teaching traditional mathematics PLUS creating an alert, receptive attitude in the minds of your children. This makes your job easier, and the children's learning greater. To be included in this collection, each activity had to meet the following criteria: It has a definite purpose in terms of educational goals of the mathematics program; it can be carried out in an orderly way so the learning will not be overshadowed by undue confusion or excitement; it is truly enjoyable to children.

This book titled: Rescue, A Handbook of Activities to Motivate the Teaching of Elementary Remedial Reading, is a book of activities and suggestions for teachers to use for learners having difficulty. This book is divided into the following chapters: Introduction, Glossary, Discrimination, Morale, Phonics, Language Activities, Directionality, Communications, Just For Fun. The Glossary 1 describes the major problems: Learning Disability, Dyslexia, Perceptual Problems and Related problems and Behavior Problems. Glossary II describes Solutions-Teaching Methods, Sensory Aids. The book provides many exercises to use with various cases.