Table of Contents
Dedication ix
Acknowledgments xi
Part 1 Taking an Active Role 1
Chapter 1 Attitude 11
Chapter 2 I Pledge Allegiance 16
Chapter 3 Safety and Security 21
Chapter 4 Discipline: The Concept 28
Chapter 5 Discipline in Schools 37
Chapter 6 Bullying 44
Chapter 7 Highly Effective Teachers 57
Chapter 8 Raise a Reader 64
Chapter 9 I Dread Summer 78
Chapter 10 How Is Your Child Doing in School? 86
Chapter 11 The Parent Report Card 97
Part 2 Letters… I Get Letters 105
Chapter 12 Billy Hates Music Class 107
Chapter 13 Profanity in My Daughter's Assigned Book 109
Chapter 14 Missing in Action 112
Chapter 15 I Think My Child Is Gifted 114
Chapter 16 Negative Comments 117
Chapter 17 My Son Had a Miserable Year in Fourth Grade 119
Chapter 18 Misplaced and Bored 122
Chapter 19 Anxious About Middle School 124
Chapter 20 The Impact of Video Games 127
Chapter 21 Sarcasm in the Classroom 130
Chapter 22 Challenge My Son 132
Bibliography 135
Notes 138
