Test Talk! Understanding the Stakes and Helping Your Children Do Their Best

The parent's must-have guide to helping kids with all types of tests Test Talk! provides a wealth of practical advice on how to deal with common issues that may arise with student testing, from kindergarten through high school. Authors Cheli Cerra and Ruth Jacoby identify 50 "snapshots" of situations that parents typically face when dealing with testing and then give you practical tools to help your children succeed, including helpful checklists, worksheets, and progress reports. Do you want to: Be informed about the tests your children will be taking and how these tests will affect them? Reduce test stress while increasing academic achievement? Know how to help your child when she says "I'm not ready for tomorrow's test"? Get lots of tips on how to use test results to improve your child's education? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Test Talk! is the book you need. You'll learn how to become a "test-savvy" parent and how to work with your child to make testing a simpler and more productive process for everyone. "Every concerned parent should read this book to make sure you are raising a test-savvy child!" -Stacy DeBroff best-selling author, founder of MomCentral.com and TV personalityJacoby, Ruth is the author of 'Test Talk! Understanding the Stakes and Helping Your Children Do Their Best', published 2007 under ISBN 9780787982744 and ISBN 0787982741.