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He has discovered firsthand that relatively minor problems in school can have far-reaching consequences on family life. Now, Dudley-Marling shares his perspective with other educators. \u003cp\u003eDrawing on a series of interviews with parents, \u003ci\u003eA Family Affair\u003c\/i\u003eprovides an insider's view of what happens at home when school goes wrong. Always interesting and sometimes painful, these stories reveal that school troubles threaten the happiness and self-esteem of children; disrupt relationships; and, in general, deny parents and children many of the pleasures of family life. Some of the other topics covered include: homework as a \"carrier\" for school troubles; the degree to which the burdens of school troubles fall on mothers; what parents think about the issue of labeling; how school troubles shape people's perceptions of children; how school troubles affect parent-school relations; parents' differential access to resources that can support children's schooling; and advice for teachers and parents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is a cautionary tale for educators and educational policymakers. It will be of particular interest to teachers who worry about the effects of school troubles on children and their families. 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An incisive critique of the “deficit-driven” curricula that dominates in underachieving schools and classrooms.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50362496221457,"sku":"CIN0807753661G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":51886530265361,"sku":"CIN0807753661A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/B00KIHU16I.jpg?v=1762597278"},{"product_id":"preparing-the-nation-s-teachers-to-teach-reading-book-curt-dudley-marling-9781942146209","title":"Preparing the Nation's Teachers to Teach Reading","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePreparing The Nation's Teachers To Teach Reading: A Manifesto In Defense Of Teacher Educators Like Me \u003c\/em\u003eby Curt Dudley-Marling offers a spirited defense of the work of university-based teacher educators to prepare the nation's teachers to teach reading. 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