How To Double Your Child's Grades In School

by Eugene M. Schwartz

A classic bestseller. Does your child dread test days? Procrastinate over doing homework? Hate going to school-and perhaps even feel he's stupid for not catching on in class? It takes just minutes a day to improve a child's grades--and self-esteem--by leaps and bounds and give him or her a brighter future. Designed to maximize the potential of students in kindergarten through college, these time-tested, proven methods will turn B's into A's, C's into B's, and provide D students with dramatic improvements. The wonderfully simple techniques focus on three crucial areas of reading, writing, and arithmetic. Easy-to-follow lessons suggest ways to organize your child's study time, make mathematics fun, and help children express themselves clearly in writing. Try the tips for transforming kids into master readers in three steps, and give him or her the word power to understand new vocabulary without consulting a dictionary. There are even test-taking strategies and ways to overcome some of the problems associated with Attention Deficit Disorder.

Genres: Education

259 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1975

About the author

An advertising copywriter whose specialty was direct-mail campaigns, Mr. Schwartz was the author of 10 books, including “Breakthrough Advertising” and “The Brilliance Breakthrough.” He wrote some of the most celebrated lines in direct-mail advertising, such as “Give Me 15 Minutes and I’ll Give You a Super-Power Memory,” which launched the first book of the memory expert Harry Lorraine.

He was born on March 18, 1927, in Butte, Mont., and studied at the University of Washington. He moved to New York City in 1949, joining the advertising firm of Huber Hoge & Sons as a messenger boy and working his way up to copy chief. In 1954 he went into business on his own.

Reviews

[Trace · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 star rating - got some back-to-basics ideas from this book

Spotted this vintage book at a thrift store for mere pennies and picked it up. I'm thinking/hoping that its just unfortunately titled... it appears to be a book on how to develop great organizational and leadership habits (which we dearly need in our household) as opposed to merely focusing on a child's grades... I'm not looking to focus on a particular grade point average - I'm looking to help my son focus on executive functioning which in turn would help him succeed in all areas of his life..... we'll see what I get out of this book...

[William Schram · Rating 4 out of 5]

How to Double Your Child's Grades in School is a book that offers studying techniques. Reading, writing, and mathematics are the main pillars of learning anything. If you can break down your assignments into fundamental components, it will allow you to power through your homework with ease.

The techniques presented in the book are applicable in all walks of life. On the other hand, some of the advice refers to handwriting, and I don't know if they still teach that skill. I have been out of formal education for over ten years, so they might now focus on typing alone.

The main gist of the book is a series of exercises and pieces of advice to improve your time management skills. The book suggests the existence of a coach or a parent looking over your shoulder, but I assume that you can read it on your own if you are motivated enough.