Second Grade Success Everything You Need to Know to Help Your Child Learn

The Knowledge Essentials series provides a complete introduction to the basics of standardized curriculaNow parents can understand exactly what their children are doing in school! Amy James, educator and curriculum consultant, has created a series of books that enables parents to work alongside their children's teachers and take an active role in their education. These essential guides explain what children are learning in each grade and describe the educational standards parents can expect at each level in the subjects of math, language arts, science, and social studies.With each book in the Knowledge Essentials series, parents will learn about the latest teaching methods and how best to assess their child's academic progress. The activities include showing parents how to take effective steps to strengthen their child's weaknesses, supplement their child's education, and help their child prepare for standardized tests. Each volume:Features dozens of easy-to-do activities, tips, and sound advice for getting the most out of a child's public, private, or home school educationReflects the content standards for reading, writing, math, science, and social studiesCovers developmental and social milestones, as well as ways to approach different topics based on a child's learning styleSuggests age-appropriate learning materialsIncludes handy charts and checklists to help assess a child's progress and determine what to do if there are problems

AMY JAMES, a former social studies teacher, is a nationally respected authority on educational compliance issues and the No Child Left Behind Act. Her company, Six Things, Inc., provides consulting services for national media, publishers, and school districts on compliance with state and national education standards, as well as professional development for K–12 teachers.