Highly Informative for Students and Parents.
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The Peaceful way takes a simple but detailed approach to training in the martial arts. The target reader age for this book is 8-10years old, and the style fits that range. However, parents who are new to the arts, and instructors new to teaching children wil find this informative, as it gives great insight on the best approaches to teaching youngsters.
Students will read about all the do's and don'ts of the martial arts in general regardless of what style they practice.
I have taught children's classes for 16years and have found few resources that are this good at getting the points across, so that a beginner can understand them.
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This is a great view into the world of pre-med students.  The juggling of things that students must endure could well be helped by this awesome guide.  The tips that this author gives for students are outstanding, and could help many undergraduate students that are planning to prepare for this career in medicine. Congratulations to this author for writing this awesome book that will help so many people.
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Very informative and excellent for parents. I really learned a lot!
2206093
As a mother of two academically gifted pre-teens, this book has been quite enlightening for the whole family.  The book helped us emphasis to our children, who want to pursue tennis and track as their respective fields,  the importance of also setting academic goals.  Hats off to Pellom  McDaniels for sharing this information.  So You Want to Be a Pro is a must  read for all parents and their children who are interested in professional  athletics.
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Each chapter formulates the questions that both high school students and parents should ask and answers them clearly and concisely.
Sensible and precise advise which will put students and parents in the right path for a successful college application process. The last chapter gives the reader a clear timeline for the process.
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This is a comprehensive look at human sexuality and diversity. It is written in lessons for the curricula, not a read with me for the parents to young adult... or for that matter, teacher or other counselor to youth. This lets a potential teacher or parent have an understanding of each day, what is taught. It is a 25 day, 1 1/2 hour course.  It is a very informative course including sex ed but much more. The book gives insight and... for a parent with a child in the program, can help supplement or bring their own views and answers to questions that might come. I highly recommend it for parents of kids going into the course.
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On the recommendation of a good friend, I found this book to be highly readable and very informative.  Although there is a lot of media available on this subject, very few address the content in such an informal, everyday conversational manner.  As parents, I think we tend to take many of the things covered in this book for granted, and assume our kids will simply pick up these basic but essential things through "osmosis".  As the father of four children growing up in the digital age, I found the web links sprinkled throughout the book especially helpful.  My kids, and I assume many others, simply don't communicate any other way.  I think young adults, and many educators for that matter, will find this narrative a great starting point for further discussions on many of the topics covered.  I would definately recommend this to the parents and teachers of high school age kids, and any young person curious to know about the myriad responsibilities that accompany transitioning to adulthood.
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I am a parent of a teen and pre-teen and also a psychology professor who teaches a course in adolescent psychology and this book is an excellent resource on both fronts. With an engaging tone, Jensen delivers an excellent and very well organized summary of the literature surrounding the neuroscience of the adolescent. I highly recommend.
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Whether you are a student or a reader curious about the American government, this book is written in a way that allows the reader to stay engaged and interested. "How Our Government Really Works, Despite What They Say" not only touches on previous historic events and cases in our government, but also expands on modern topics and key terms. For students I highly recommend this book! With a constitution accessible in the back, all the important terms or cases bolded, and a vocabulary index in the back, "How Our Government Really Works, Despite What They Say" allows students to easily digest information as well as efficiently go back and review. If you are curious about the American government or you are a student taking any American history or government class I urge you to purchase this book!
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This is a very well researched and highly readable book. The material was very engaging and while set in an Australian context, its message is one all concerned parents can relate to.

My own kids have finished school years ago but for the grandchildren, decision-making time about which school, is just around the corner. So I was interested in what David has to say from that perspective and it was my reason for buying the book and I was not disappointed. Far from it.

What I was surprised about is just how informative the book is for a professional audience. You see I am a teaching-principal of a small rural primary school and David's perspective of what schools can be from the other side of the gate was very enlightening.

It was affirming for me to see that David found no research to say small schools are bad or that multi-level classes are worse than single grades. What matters is the teacher (and how well they operate in that context IMHO - I would call myself a small class/multi-level specialist).

In fact, much of what David had to say resonated strongly with me and he provided food for thought as to what areas we, as a school, might like to focus on next with respect to engaging with our parents and our students. Thanks for that.

This is a fascinating book both for its intended audience, parents, and for a professional audience.

And, sorry Amazon, I bought this book off the shelf at my local bookstore.
502208
This book is truly helpful to any student and the parents alike. The complete explanations and the first-things-first within the first two chapters are commendable.
Thanks to authors for sharing their vast experience.
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This book should be read not only by students but also by anyone who is  still unsure about what they are doing and where they are going. It covers  a wide range of topics and addresses serious issues that face especially  the teens and young adults as they make a transition from school to  society. These range from help with learning and time management to issues  on sexual decisions and substance abuse.  The layout and graphics make it  appealing and easy to read. "Keys to Success" systematically takes student  readers through their final years in schools and helps them to think  seriously about their goals in school, their careers and ultimately their  future lives. Coupled with questionnaires and written exercises, it really  leads to greater self-awareness and confidence.  I would recommend that  parents of teenage children get this book for them and better still go  through it with them, if their schools do not use it in their curriculum.  Not only students, but anyone who still feels unsure of himself or herself  could benefit from this book. We all have goals and dreams for our future.  This book shows us how we can take charge and emerge winners in the game of  life.
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I highly recommend this book for parents of, and people who work with, pre-teens and teenagers, especially those who are not comfortable using the latest web 2.0 tools (if you don't know what this is and you have children ages 10 - 16, you need to read this book!).  As a school district technology specialist for grade K - 12 schools, I see and hear many stories about how kids are using social networking sites - often without parents knowing what they are doing. Even those kids whose parents do not allow them to use these tools at home are finding ways to use them elsewhere.

The book takes you step by step through the process of viewing and creating a My Space site before suggesting you try to access the sites set up by your own children and their friends.  It is informative, without lecturing, and has practical advice for communicating with your children about online etiquette and safety.
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I work with high schools and colleges helping both communicate effectively about what students need to know to be prepared for college success. This book offers great information that is accessible for both high school students and their parents. I thought I knew all of this but learned many new helpful ideas in just the first few pages. The best part of the book is the message that all students can find a good-match college for their talents and goals. Sometimes students and families need to be reminded of this. Shaevitz does this well.
3632003
Very informative to parents who do not really understand the drug world.  I feel this series is to mature for elementary and middle school students, but would be of great value to high school students.
90336
I love this college guide. I am using this for my 2nd and 3rd children, who will be off to college in 2015 and 2016. Wish I had had this when my oldest was looking. In addition to the basic facts, it gives some great insight into the "personalities" of the schools. I also love that it includes information about residential life as both of my younger children want college experiences that include living on campus all 4 years and that information is sometimes not as apparent in other guides. I think this is a MUST for any parents and and students at colleges.
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Great information for a parent to know in order to make important decisions for their health and the health of their children. All information is very well backed up and so many sources are offered to research the subject more if needs be or if you are skeptical.