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Reading To Learn: How To Study as You Read. Helping Children To Learn Series.

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Smith, Carl B. – 2000

This book provides directions and sample activities to help parents teach their children to follow an easy system for study reading: set clear purposes for study; ask targeted questions; read quickly for specific information; summarize effectively; and gather information from charts and tables. The first section, Flexibility and Reading Speed,…

Descriptors: Active Learning, Charts, Content Area Reading, Critical Thinking

Help Your Child Read and Succeed. A Parent's Guide.

Smith, Carl B. – 1991

Designed to help parents in their important role as their children's most powerful guide to reading and learning, this book contains directions, guidelines, and activities to build a positive environment and a relationship that promotes learning. Chapter titles are: (1) Helping Children with Reading and Learning; (2) Creating Interest and Positive…

Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Elementary Education, Parent Participation, Parent Student Relationship