| Teaching in the home is a challenge whether you | | | | Engaging cooperation |
| are full time homeschooling or getting homework | | | | How to deal with feelings that interfere with |
| completed! As parents it is sometimes difficult to | | | | learning |
| teach those we are so emotionally entwined with. | | | | Praise that doesn't demean |
| Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish have come to the | | | | Solving problems together |
| rescue with "How to Talk so Kids can Learn! At | | | | Not only so Faber and Mazlish cover these areas |
| Home and in School." Encompassing the | | | | and more they offer solutions. Allowing parents |
| experiences of both parents and teachers this | | | | and teachers to understand each others position |
| collaboration is a valuable tool for both parent | | | | in the life of a child encourages collaboration |
| teacher and teachers in the regular classroom | | | | between both. Throughout the book real life |
| setting. | | | | experiences of parents and teachers are shared. |
| This book is a pleasant read and very entertaining | | | | As a homeschooling parent and new Zealand |
| with the use of comics illustrating particular | | | | trained teacher I have found the works of these |
| scenarios throughout. Being able to read the | | | | two amazing parent child communication experts |
| experiences of others and recognize your own | | | | to be invaluable. The succinct manner in which |
| struggles is a revelation. To make that revelation | | | | Faber and mazlish deliver solutions to everyday |
| more poignant you are offered tried and tested | | | | problems in communications is refreshing. |
| solutions. | | | | All those involved in educating and parenting will |
| Five valuable lessons Faber and Mazlish cover are: | | | | find useful tools throughout this book. |
| Alternatives to punishment | | | | |