The Genius in Children: Bringing out the best in your child

by Rick Ackerly

Rick Ackerly has over 40 years of experience working with students, teachers, and parents as a principal, father, and consultant. The stories and advice in his first book THE GENIUS IN CHILDREN reveal a rare wisdom about children and the process of education. The value of thisexperience to hundreds of children, parents, and teachers derives from the depth of his perception and the subtlety of his understanding. He offers perspective and guidance on a wide range of challenges faced by parentsof today's school-age Day of School ~ Self-confidence ~ DisciplineBoundary-Setting ~ Building Character ~ IntegrityTaking Responsibility ~ Facing Challenges ~ Separating from ParentsGetting into Trouble ~ Handling Disappointment ~ FriendshipBullying ~ Peer Pressure ~ Harassment ~ Reading ~ TestingHomework ~ Academic Achievement ~ Failure and SuccessDyslexia and ADHD.The GENIUS IN CHILDREN is a must-read for parents who want to discover how to bring out the best intheir children.

Genres: Parenting, Education

240 pages, Paperback

First published May 20, 2010

Reviews

[Mir Shahzad · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a very nice book for parenting and also helpful for teaching. The have a vast experience in the same field. You can read many real examples in this book.

[Sharon Mensing · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great book to read and discuss with parents. It talks about how parents and teachers can work together to bring out the "genius" in the children for whom they are responsible. Ackerly uses "genius" to mean something more like character than the more common use of the term. There's nothing revolutionary in his guidance, unless the concept of modeling integrity is revolutionary (which it would seem to be for some people). He discusses "playing position," and how with all of us playing our positions properly, the team is more successful. He has a nice summary of his points at the end, which is something to refer back to periodically. The book is well written and anecdotal enough to make it an interesting read, as well as a thought-provoking one.

[Mark Lauden · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a terrific book for both parents and teachers. It will change the way you look at children – you'll have s new respect for the abilities of kids to explore their world and learn. The idea is that every child has innate abilities waiting to be discovered - their genius. This is not baby Einstein stuff. It's about knowing when to help and when to get out of the way as a child grows toward his or her potential. Rick's storytelling style is well suited to the task.

[Etienne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Essential book.
Rick's impact is profound.