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Formerly published by Peytral PublicationsThis comprehensive and practical publication provides parents with the tools necessary to enhance their child’s learning experience both at home and in school.The author answers questions about inclusive education, offers tools to help parents enhance children’s learning, and provides activities, questionnaires, checklists, and graphs. Lorraine O. Moore has taught at the elementary and middle school levels, was a counselor in a middle school and high school, and was a school psychologist at all levels in both public and private schools. Moore was an instructor and adjunct associate professor in the counseling and psychology graduate education programs at the University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, MN) and at St. Mary’s College Graduate Center in Minneapolis, MN. She has an extensive background in child development and is strongly committed to helping create more peaceful and fulfilling environments for children within a global context. She is the author of the books Inclusion Strategies for Young Children; Inclusion: A Practical Guide for Parents; Learning, What It Is-How Parents Can Help; Creating Balance in Children’s Lives; and, Creating Balance in Children. Moore is a coauthor of the Whole Kid Peace Activity Book. She earned her doctorate in educational psychology. Preface Introduction 1. Inclusive Education – A Shared Responsibility 2. Collaboration: Working Together 3. Why Some Children Have Difficulty Learning 4. Learning About Your Child as a Student 5. Charting Your Child’s Progress 6. Creating a Home Environment for Learning 7. Strategies for Helping Your Child With Homework 8. Parenting With the Brain in Mind 9. Experiences and Insights Appendix A: Forms Appendix B: Bibliography Appendix C: Resources Appendix D: Glossary
