By Nicoline Ambe, Ph.D.
According to Time Warner Cable’s “Connect a Million Minds Campaign,” The United States of America is 29th in Science and 35th in math in the world. How is this possible? Do these other countries have more educational resources and tools to teach their students than America? I don’t believe so. I believe that America has the most sophisticated learning tools in the world; well-staffed libraries in every school, online learning programs and software, print-rich classroom environments, generous donors who supply a myriad of books and other learning resources, competent teachers who have mastered the standards and employ teaching techniques that cater to each student’s learning style, be it visual, kinesthetic or auditory. So why is America so far behind other countries in math and science?
Based on her experience and observations as a classroom teacher, Nicoline writes about the fundamental importance of preparing children at home – emotionally, mentally and physically – to learn and be successful in school. To this end, her book offers strategies that parents could use at home to prepare their children to do better in school. When children come to school having had a good night’s rest, or having been encouraged by their parents to value their education and stay focused in class, the result is a child who takes advantage of all the tools available for learning. Nicoline discusses a whole range of ideas and suggestions available to parents. Most importantly, inculcating a champion mentality in children provides the foundation for a winning attitude in school!
A copy of Nicoline’s book is available at www.nicolineambe.com.
Nicoline is available for speaking appearances.
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