Based on the author's over twenty-five years in public education, Advanced and Struggling Students is a collection of insider information to help parents navigate the school system. Focusing specifically on the needs of struggling and high-achieving students, this book is a roadmap to help parents get the best for their child.

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Section I. Struggling Students: Why, For Some Kids, School is an Uphill Marathon

Chapter 1: How Do I Know if My Child is Struggling?

Chapter 2: I Think my Child is Struggling; How Do I Connect with the School to Get a Plan Started?

Chapter 3: How Do I Make Sure My Struggling Child is Getting the Support They Need?

Chapter 4: What Role Do Special Education and English as a Second Language Programs Play in Supporting Struggling Students?

Chapter 5: How Do Schools Identify and Support Struggling Students?

Section II. Advanced Students: Why the Most Successful Kids Often Get the Short End of the Stick

Chapter 6: What Does it Mean for a Child to be "Advanced"?

Chapter 7: How Do I work With My Child's School to Figure Out if They Are "Advanced"?

Chapter 8: What should schools do to support advanced students?

Chapter 9: How Do I Advocate for My Advanced Child?

About the Author