Set children on a path to success by understanding and nurturing the power of the brain
Childrens brains develop faster in the early years than at any other time in their lives. If you want to make the most of this pivotal period, there is no time to waste.
With newly updated research, the second edition of this bestseller provides parents and educators with strategies for building a brain-compatible environment where young learners can develop the skills they need to be successful. Inside youll find:
How to design a brain-friendly environment, including the use of music, color, and lighting The effects of verbal communication, reading aloud, and discussion on childrens development Strategies for developing character and responsible behaviors An action plan to help parents follow through with implementation at home Multiple examples of best practices in action
Based on the latest research on human growth and development and written by a nationally-known education expert, Preparing Children for Success in School and Life helps you satisfy a childs natural hunger for learning and ensure that every child gets the best possible chance at success.
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| Acknowledgments |
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| About the Author |
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| Introduction |
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PART I PREPARING CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN LIFE |
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1 Develop a Relationship With Your Child |
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2 Hug, Rock, and Love Your Child |
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3 Surround Your Child With a Calming Environment |
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4 Give Your Child a Brain-Healthy Start |
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5 Talk to and With Your Child |
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6 Read to and With Your Child |
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7 Provide Opportunities for Creative Play |
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8 Teach Your Child Rules, Rituals, and Responsibility |
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9 Accentuate the Positive |
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10 Deemphasize the Negative |
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11 Identify Chronic Behavior and Mood Disorders |
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12 Laugh and Have Fun; It's Good for You and Your Child |
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13 Expect the Best and Visualize Success |
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PART II PREPARING CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL |
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14 Prepare Your Child From Before Birth to Age 3 |
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15 Prepare Your Child for Prekindergarten and Kindergarten (Ages 4 and 5) |
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16 Prepare Your Child for Primary (Grades 1, 2, 3) |
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17 Prepare Your Child for intermediate (Grades 4, 5) |
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18 Prepare Your Child for Middle (Grades 6, 7, 8) |
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19 Prepare Your Child for High (Grades 9, 10, 11, 12) |
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20 Partner With Your Child's Teachers |
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Marcia L. Tate, EdD, is the former executive director of professional development for the DeKalb County School System in Decatur, Georgia. During her thirty-year career with the district, she has been a classroom teacher, reading specialist, language arts coordinator, and staff development executive director.
Marcia is currently an educational consultant and has taught over 500,000 administrators, teachers, parents, and business and community leaders throughout the world. She is the author of the eight books in the best-selling Worksheets Dont Grow Dendrites series and four additional books: Formative Assessment in a Brain-Compatible Classroom: How Do We Really Know Theyre Learning?, 100 Brain-Friendly Lessons for Unforgettable Teaching and Learning K8, and 100 Brain-Friendly Lessons for Unforgettable Teaching and Learning 912, and her latest book, Healthy Teachers, Happy Classrooms that is designed to address both the personal and professional lives of all educators. Participants in her workshops refer to them as some of the best ones they have ever experienced since Marcia uses the twenty strategies outlined in her books to actively engage her audiences.
Marcia received her bachelors degree in psychology and elementary education from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. She earned her masters degree in remedial reading from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, her specialist degree in educational leadership from Georgia State University, and her doctorate in educational leadership from Clark Atlanta University.
Marcia is married to Tyrone Tate and is the proud mother of three children: Jennifer, Jessica, and Christopher, and nine grandchildren: Christian, Aidan, Maxwell, Aaron, Roman, Shiloh, Aya, Noah, and Alyssa.
Marcia and her husband own the company Developing Minds, Inc. and can be contacted by calling the company at (770) 918-5039, emailing her at marciata@ bellsouth.net, or by visiting her website at www.developingmindsinc.com. You can also follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @DrMarciaTate.
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