The motivated child : looking at the emotional factors affecting reading

Abstract

May I explain the background to my research in this area? I'm Educational Consultant to Ladybird Books', and I'm an English teacher with two specialist qualifications in teaching children with learning difficulties. In 1984, I wrote what became a landmark book in parental involvement: Be Your Child's Natural Teacher. Writing about parental involvement is one thing, getting the message across face to face is another, and infinitely more important. I've taken hundreds of workshops for parents and teachers, worked with thousands of parents, and with professionals keen to encourage parental involvement in their schools or nursery settings.