Aims to teach parents and educators how to enhance a child's educational achievement using the Behavioural Assessment Rating Inventory (BARI) and the Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children. Both instruments possess diagnostic and prescriptive teaching qualities.
Smart and Smarter Summary
Smart and Smarter by Gardner
"First Published in 1999, Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company."
Smart and Smarter Reviews
" As a parent, this book immediately 'grabs' me."
Table of Contents
Part 1 The nature of intelligence: enhancing your child's intelligence - an introduction to cognitive coaching; the distribution of intelligence; how intelligence is measured; the dumbing down of schools; the development of intelligence - environment is decisive; getting started. Part 2 The first five years: starting the BARI program; physical development; the foundations of higher order thinking (memory, language, basic cognitive skills, awareness of self, and problem solving); the foundations of creativity and aesthetic pleasure; social and emotional development. Part 3 The second five years: the five to seven shift; the enhancement of right brain thinking; the enhancement of left brain thinking. Part 4: grandparents and other important people who can help; the parent as coach, guide, tutor and role model.
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