{"product_id":"12th-grade-ready-expert-advice-to-help-parents-navigate-the-year-ahead","title":"12th Grade Ready: Expert Advice to Help Parents Navigate the Year Ahead","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12th Grade Ready\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will help you get through the roadblocks seniors face every year, whether it’s writing college applications, asking for letters of recommendation, or shaking off a bad case of senioritis. The contributing authors also give practical advice to the parent whose graduate is going into the military, a trade school, or taking a gap year. Every parent will find something in this book to give their teen both the practical skills to make the most of their final year but, even more importantly, the gift of relishing every moment.”—Tom Akers, Superintendent of Cambridge Schools\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Being both an educator and parent of a rising 12th grade student, I can personally relate to this paradoxical moment as the best of times and an overwhelming time. This book will be life changing for so many families.”— Dr. Zelphine Smith-Dixon, Former Georgia State Director of Special Education\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12th Grade Ready\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e isn’t about checking off boxes or micromanaging your child's every move during senior year—it’s about fostering a relationship of trust, respect, and mutual growth. Through poignant anecdotes and practical advice, Tim and his colleagues remind us that while senior year marks the end of one chapter, it’s also the beginning of an exciting new phase where parent-child dynamics evolve into adult-to-adult relationships.”—Jeffrey Maddox, Director of Human Resources, Worthington Schools, Ohio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an exciting year for your teen, as high school graduation is on the horizon, yet this realization can add another level to the anxiety and anticipation for their post–high school future. If you’re wondering how you can help your senior navigate this last year of high school, you’ll find loads of information in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12th Grade Ready\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e useful to you and your student. Each contributor is a current or former high school teacher or administrator who has worked extensively with families of students. They have all been Teachers of the Year, finalists in their state, or otherwise recognized on the state level for their abilities in the classroom and high school environment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12th Grade Ready\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpert advice on a wide range of topics, from academic expectations to emotional and social development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreparations for post–secondary school plans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to avoid senioritis and enjoy all the celebratory milestones of senior year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConversation starters for you and your senior to open new lines of communication that can continue throughout the school year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEffective strategies to balance guidance and support with encouraging self-reliance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12th Grade Ready\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is edited by Timothy M. Dove, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewho\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe 2011 and 2012 Ohio State Teacher of the Year. He has also been an adjunct professor at The Ohio State University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContributors include:\u003cbr\u003eAndrea Sachs, History Teacher and former College Counselor, Minnesota\u003cbr\u003eLorynn Guerrero, 2022 New Mexico State Teacher of the Year\u003cbr\u003eDarryl Johnson, 2007 Missouri State Teacher of the Year and 2013 National Teachers Hall of Fame Inductee\u003cbr\u003eMary Lou Mendoza, High School Counselor, New Mexico\u003cbr\u003eShari Collins, Educational Consultant, Nebraska\u003cbr\u003eAl Rabanera, High School Algebra Teacher, California\u003cbr\u003eAntoine Sharpe, 2020 Department of Defense Teacher of the Year\u003cbr\u003eLeron McAdoo, Educational Consultant, Arkansas\u003cbr\u003eAmybeth Taylor, High School English Teacher, New Hampshire\u003cbr\u003eCourtney Walker, 2024 GASSP Assistant Principal of the Year, Georgia\u003cbr\u003eCasie Wise, EdD, High School English Teacher, Tennessee\u003cbr\u003eLaura-Jeanne Penrod, 2024 Nevada State Teacher of the Year\u003cbr\u003eJessica Volker, South Dakota State Teacher of the Year Finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12th Grade Ready\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of a series of guides published by Parent Ready. 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