I Want My Child's Success in School Contents Foreword i Few Words Acknowledgement 1. Introduction 2. The Basics ¿ Encourage Your Child to Read ¿ Talk with Your Child ¿ Monitor Homework ¿ Monitor TV Viewing and Video Game Playing ¿ Encourage Your Child to Use the Library ¿ Help Your Child Learn to Use the Internet Properly and Effectively ¿ Encourage Your Child to Be Responsible and to Work ¿ Independently ¿ Encourage Active Learning 3. Activities ¿ Can You Top This? ¿ Listen! ¿ It's a Match ¿ Let's ReadAuthor! Author! ¿ Now You See It, Now You Don't ¿ How Much Does It Weigh? ¿ Start to Finish ¿ Where Did I Put That? ¿ My Place ¿ Making Money ¿ Reading on the Go ¿ My Time Line ¿ Time Flies ¿ Homework Made Easy ¿ Divide and Conquer ¿ Help Wanted ¿ TV Time 4. Working with Teachers and Schools ¿ What do I do first? ¿ When should I talk with my child's teacher? ¿ What I should do if my child has a problem in doing his/her homework? ¿ How do I get the most out of parent-teacher conferences? ¿ What should be done if parents do not agree with the school rule or with a teacher's assignments? ¿ What's the best way for me to stay involved in my child's school activities? ¿ What if I don't have time to volunteer as much as I would like? 5. Helping Your Child with Test-Taking ¿ After the Test Sources to Contact for More Information