Why Is Education So Important?
Learn the Importance of Education and Discover How to Motivate Children to Achieve Success in School
Help Your Children Succeed in School
and Help Your Children Succeed in High School and Go to College Reveal How to Increase High School Parent Involvement
Help Your Children Succeed in School and Help Your Children Succeed in High School and Go to College by Mariela Dabbah teach the skills Latino children need to excel in school and make the most out of their education. Available in both English and Spanish, these books instruct parents on how they can work with their children and the school system to guarantee that their children are successful.
In both books, author Mariela Dabbah explains the American school system, pointing out key differences between schools in the United States and Latin American countries. The books cover standardized tests, extracurricular activities (such as high school sports), high school graduation requirements, the American school grading system, and consequences for poor attendance. These books also give tips on how parents can talk to their children’s teachers and principals to address specific problems their children are having.
"Mariela Dabbah is at the head of the class when it comes to helping new Latino residents navigate life in the United States. ... It would behoove immigrant parents to familiarize themselves with Dabbah's work; likewise, it makes sense for school officials to take a gander themselves. It certainly makes sense they understand both sides of the cultural divide."
—Editorial page from The Journal News (Gannett)
Help Your Children Succeed in School
Ayude a sus hijos a tener exito en la escuela
Help Your Children Succeed in School (Ayude a sus hijos a tener exito en la escuela) includes strategies for how parents can help their children develop social and academic skills, how they can help their children with homework, and how they can become involved in their children’s schools, such as by volunteering and attending parent-teacher conferences. Buy this book to learn how your beliefs about the purpose of education determine your child's academic success or failure.
Si usted no comprende el sistema escolar americano, no se preocupe. No es el único o la única. Incluso los americanos no lo comprenden del todo. Este libro explica lo que se espera de usted como padre o madre por parte de los educadores de las escuelas públicas. Cuenta cómo usted puede involucrarse en la educación de su hijo y conseguir que el niño tenga éxito en la clase. Interesante, ameno y sencillo de leer.
—Lorraine C. Ladish
This essential guide for Latino parents explains everything you need to know about the American school system, from enrolling your child in school to tracking high school graduation requirements. This book teaches you about:
- The structure of the American school system
- Boosting your child's self-esteem
- Finding bilingual education programs
- Transportation to and from school
- Dress codes
- School meals
- Standardized tests
- Helping your child with homework
- Completing the federal financial aid form
Help Your Children Succeed in School also offers expert parenting tips on how to make sure your children are successful in school, from preparing them for reading, writing, math, and social interaction to teaching good eating and exercise habits and making sure they stay out of trouble.
"Teenagers often face many obstacles to doing well in school, including peer pressure and the lure of gangs, particularly if they are new to the United States and/or the English language. This brief guide by Argentinian Dabbah (Help Your Children Succeed in School), who has worked as a consultant to the New York City public schools and created a Parent Involvement Division for them, contains useful information for parents of high school students. She begins by reassuring parents that their children may attend public schools regardless of immigration status and proceeds to go over the basics (how the school system operates, graduation requirements, key exams and programs, etc.). She also considers the various options for education, such as distance learning, night school, and the GED, and addresses extracurricular activities and summer programs, stressing their importance for both improved educational opportunities and for keeping students interested and away from potentially harmful influences. Information on how adults can and should get involved in school activities, help students stay out of trouble, and help children separated from parents is very useful and not available in similar guides. The author also provides helpful information on postsecondary educational opportunities, the college application process, financial aid, and planning for college, though readers will want to consult various sources. Sidebars with hints from teachers and other experts and messages from students who have graduated and gone on to college will inspire both parents and students."
—Criticas
Buy Help Your Children Succeed in School for the low price of only $9.95!
Compre Ayude a sus hijos a tener exito en la escuela por $5.95.
Help Your Children Succeed in High School and Go to College
Ayude a sus hijos a triunfar en la escuela secundaria y llegar a la universidad
Help Your Children Succeed in High School and Go to College (Ayude a sus hijos a triunfar en la escuela secundaria y llegar a la universidad) stresses the importance of attending college and reveals how parents can put their children on a college-bound path. It explains the requirements for being admitted to a university and provides advice on how parents can help their children increase their chances of being accepted. The book also discusses options for paying for college, including college scholarships for minority students and school loans.
"La argentina Mariela Dabbah, radicada en Nueva York, escribió este libro que sirve más como una guía práctica para que los padres hispanos puedan ayudar a sus hijos a ingresar a las universidades de Estados Unidos. La escritora trata de explicar en español cómo funciona el sistema educativo y las oportunidades que hay para los estudiantes hispanos."
—Mundo Hispanico
As the following excerpt from Help Your Children Succeed in High School and Go to College reveals, the high school dropout statistics and high school drug statistics for Latino students are startling. Many kids would rather hang out with friends or quit school and start a job right away rather than devote time to homework and studying.
Some Worrisome Statistics
"You need to know that the high school completion rate for Latinos is much lower than that of all other populations. According to 2001 data from the National Center for Education Statistics of the United States Education Department, the percentage of 18- to 24-year-old Caucasians who have a high school diploma is around 90%; for Asian/Pacific Islanders is around 96%; for African-Americans is around 85%; and, for Latinos is 65%.
According to the White House Initiative on Education Excellence for Hispanic Americans, one in every three Hispanic students does not complete high school, and only 10% of Hispanics graduate from four-year colleges and universities.
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Obviously, the best way to help your high school children stay in school is by staying involved with their education. Do not think that because they want their independence, you should back off completely and ignore what is happening in school.
Teenagers deal with a lot of psychological and physical changes, peer pressure, and emotional ups and downs. It is important as a parent that you show them your strength and support, and most of all, that you love them and are interested in their well-being.
There are many things you can do to increase the chances of your children staying in school and doing well in their studies, while at the same time staying out of trouble."
If your children don't take school seriously and consistently ask, "Why is education important, anyway?" you need to know how to explain the importance of education, graduating high school with good grades, doing well on standardized tests, choosing the right college, and working hard. Help Your Children Succeed in High School and Go to College reveals what influences minority students not going to college, and this book offers expert advice for learning how to motivate children to be excellent students and successful adults.
This is a must for Latino and possibly non-Latino parents too. It explains what youths and their parents can expect from the High School experience in the U.S. It addresses issues such as the importance of the family's involvement in High School and how to choose the best university for your child. Dabbah once again explains how to navigate the school and college system, where to find grants, financial aid, loans and scholarships, and gives valuable tips on how to qualify for them. Very useful.
—Lorraine C. Ladish
Buy Help Your Children Succeed in High School and Go to College for the low price of just $9.95!
Compre Ayude a sus hijos a triunfar en la escuela secundaria y llegar a la universidad por $5.95.
Why Is Education So Important?
Education is the key to having a successful career and being financially stable as an adult. Those with only a high school degree make an average annual salary of $25,191, while workers with an associate's degree make an average of $31,720 and college graduates earn approximately $41,287 per year. Immigrants move to the United States with the hope that their children will have endless opportunities for success, and emphasizing the importance of education is essential for this dream to come true.
As a parent, your beliefs about the purpose of education determine how successful your child is in school. It's vital that you make family parenting decisions that show the importance of education so your children work hard in school. Help Your Children Succeed in School and Help Your Children Succeed in High School and Go to College teach you the good parenting skills that turn kids into excellent students. These books answer your questions about:
- How to motivate children to study
- Using tough love parenting to make sure your child stays in school
- Taking advantage of American education services
- Advantages of bilingual education
- Guidelines to the meaning of grades
- Children making an excuse for missing school
- High school graduation requirements
- Taking a test for choosing the right college
- Federal financial aid help
- Standardized tests
- And much more...
Help Your Children Succeed in School and Help Your Children Succeed in High School and Go to College serve as a parenting course for making sure your children know the importance of education and ensuring that they work hard to get good grades and earn college scholarships.
Differences between the American School System and Latin American Educational Systems
The differences between the American school system Latin American educational systems can be confusing, and children can feel overwhelmed and intimidated when they start school in the United States. Help Your Children Succeed in School and Help Your Children Succeed in High School and Go to College teach you everything you need to know about American schools so you and your children can feel confident and take advantage of the American education services your local schools have to offer.
The American school system has valuable tools available for your child's use, but many times you need to know about them in advance and ask for them in order to participate. These books reveal how to find resources such as:
- Free SAT and college preparation courses
- Homework help
- Bilingual education programs
- High school sports, clubs, and other extracurricular activities
- Summer school
- School loans and college scholarships for minority students
- Test for choosing the right college
Did you know that the school your child attends can determine whether your child thrives as a good student—getting good grades in high school, doing well on standardized tests, and choosing the right college—or does poorly in school? Help Your Children Succeed in School and Help Your Children Succeed in High School and Go to College explain how to choose the right school for your child, taking into account the school's size, specialty, ethnic makeup, high school dropout statistics, high school drug statistics, and high school graduation requirements. These books teach you the key questions for choosing a high school that you should ask principals and teachers before your child enrolls.
How to Increase High School Parent Involvement
When parents are involved with their children's education, their kids are more successful in school. Help Your Children Succeed in School and Help Your Children Succeed in High School and Go to College offer expert advice for how to motivate kids that do not want to read, how to motivate children to improve English proficiency, and helping your kids learn how to achieve higher test scores on standardized tests. These books explain how to:
- Find mentors for your children
- Monitor your child's attendance and grades
- Help your child stay out of trouble with gangs and drugs
- Communicate effectively with your children
- Work with your child's teachers, counselors, and principal
- Teach your child to handle conflicts
What Are the Guidelines to the Meaning of Grades? What are the Consequences for Poor Attendance?
It is essential for parents to be familiar with the American school grading system and the requirements for daily attendance to school. If your son constantly gives an excuse for missing school, that may be a sign that he is having problems and needs help. If your daughter doesn't earn good grades, she may not qualify for government financial aid and will have difficulty paying for college. Help Your Children Succeed in School and Help Your Children Succeed in High School and Go to College explain the guidelines to the meaning of grades so you can track your child's progress and give him or her advice on how to get good grades.
How Can I Prepare My Child for College Entrance Standardized Tests?
Doing well on standardized tests determines if your child gets accepted to college. Help Your Children Succeed in School and Help Your Children Succeed in High School and Go to College reveal key test-taking strategies that boost your children's scores so they'll not only attend their first choice college, but also receive federal financial aid help and college scholarships that make paying for college easier. Read these books to discover how to:
- Find practice tests to help your children prepare
- Incorporate test-taking behaviors into everyday homework activities
- Improve your child's reading comprehension
- Help your child become a better writer
- Improve your children's math skills
- Monitor your children's sleep and eating habits to make sure they're energized and alert
How Can I Find Help Paying for College?
Attending college is extremely expensive in the United States, but earning a college degree is essential for finding a good job and being successful in the competitive U.S. work environment. Luckily, there are many college opportunities for minority high school students. There are college scholarships and school loans available, including federal financial aid help and college scholarships for minority students. Help Your Children Succeed in School and Help Your Children Succeed in High School and Go to College show you how to find grants for minority students, and you'll also learn strategies for saving money for college. Applying for college scholarships and saving money for college can be stressful and time-consuming, but these books provide expert tips and resources to make the process easier. There are countless opportunities for grants and scholarships that most people don't know about, and these books reveal the secrets for finding them. Everyone preparing to send their children to college needs to read these books to discover:
- Tips for completing the federal financial aid form
- How to determine if your child qualifies for scholarships
- Secrets for earning for college scholarships
- Websites with lists of scholarships
- Information on work-study programs
- How to find student loans
- The best programs for saving money for college
What Are Tips for Choosing the Right College?
Choosing the right college is essential to your child's success. When your children are preparing to attend college, they must consider the university's size, reputation, course selections, location, scholarships, and more. It's often the most difficult and important decision that students make about their futures. Luckily, Help Your Children Succeed in School and Help Your Children Succeed in High School and Go to College teach you helpful guidelines students and parents can use to choose the right college. Your children can take a test for choosing the right college, and these books explain what you need to know to take advantage of these programs.
"Options for Postsecondary Education," an excerpt from Help Your Children Succeed in High School and Go to College
"Before your children can decide what they want to do regarding their education after high school, it's important to understand the options available. First you need to know that colleges may be public or private. Public colleges are less expensive and are supported by state funds. Tuition for students who live in the state is much cheaper than for students who live out of state. Private colleges are supported by tuition and money from donors. Although they are more expensive than public colleges, they can offer scholarships and financial aid to be more affordable to students who may need help."
Helping Latino Children Achieve Success in School
Help Your Children Succeed in School and Help Your Children Succeed in High School and Go to College provide answers to parents’ concerns about the American school system and encourage parents to overcome their fears and insecurities about becoming involved in their children’s education. With these two books, Latino parents can take control over their children’s schooling and ensure that their children have successful and rewarding educational experiences.
About the Author: Mariela Dabbah
Mariela Dabbah has been a guest of the syndicated radio show Wake up with Whoopi, All Things Considered (NPR), Good Morning America (ABC), Today in New York (NBC), Despierta América (Univision), Directo desde Estados Unidos (CNN en Español), Temprano en la Mañana (93.1 FM- AMOR), and many other TV programs and radio shows. She has been interviewed by Business Week and Time magazine, and she has been featured and quoted in publications across the country, including the New York Times, Latina magazine, and Vanidades magazine.
As a speaker, Mariela has presented workshops and keynotes at corporations and organizations such as General Electric, American Express, National Society of Hispanic MBAs, Goldman Sachs, and HBO.
She is also the spokesperson of HACER, the Ronald McDonald House Charities’ scholarship for Latino students.
She is a contributor for Siempre Mujer (Meredith Corporation), Hoy (Tribune), Latina Style, Nexos magazine, and Yahoo. Her blog is: www.marielablog.com.
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