Download or read book Parents First written by Garry Burnett and published by Crown House Publishing. This book was released on 2003-04-24 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parents First is designed to improve your understanding of how children learn in order for you to help your child face the challenges of our modern educational system. It clearly explains some of the key current research about how the human brain works and provides practical advice on how to apply that research to studying and learning at school. Garry Burnett and Kay Jarvis explore practical ways for you to help your child learn effectively which include: Developing confidence and self-esteem; Effective listening and questioning; Creating an effective learning environment; Building a healthier brain for learning; Improving memory, recall and spelling.