Book description
Focus on your child's strengths and passions to support lifelong learning This book provides parents with practical tools to teach and engage their children at home. By focusing on their children's strengths and passions, rather than on their limitations, parents can foster a love of learning that will last a lifetime. All children have passions, talents, and interests that can be promoted and developed, supporting their achievement and wellbeing. In this book, readers will gain a deeper understanding of how to shift their mindset from focusing on deficits to tapping into a child's strengths. Whether their child has a passion for reading, sports, theater, or anything else, this book will help parents focus on the passions of their homeschooled child. This versatile book will encourage both new and experienced homeschooling parents, caregivers, and educators. It describes strengths-based and child-focused educational practices and offers clear instructions for using them inside any home, with any age learner. The book features anecdotes from homeschooling parents and children from around the world, and it will help parents spark a love of learning that will last a lifetime! Discover how a strengths-based approach to homeschooling can help your kids thrive Learn how to foster your children's social, cognitive, and creative development at home Get practical tools for enriching childhood and creating a homeschool you'll love Build a deeper connection with your children by fostering a shared love of learning This conversational and informative book is essential reading for homeschool parents. It inspires parents to empower their children to approach life with curiosity, enthusiasm, and confidence.
About the Author
COLLEEN KESSLER, M.Ed., is an award-winning educator, educational coach, consultant, and advocate for the needs of differently-wired children and their families. She spent 10+ years in the traditional classroom, where she worked with gifted students and developed programs that focused on students' passions. After leaving the classroom, Colleen had her own twice-exceptional kiddos and began homeschooling them. Since then, Colleen has founded Raising Lifelong Learners--a website and podcast where she shares tools, stories, and advice on homeschooling and teaching neurodivergent children.
Whistler
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Parallax Sugar
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Nice Gnome
Every moment is a chance to explore new stories with this app. Its intuitive features and compatibility ensure my audiobook journey is seamless. ๐๐ง My study sessions are more efficient than ever, thanks to the looping playback and bookmark features. ListenBookโs playback is silky-smooth. The app is packed with useful features. The app is perfect for people who love to read but donโt have the time.
Guillotine Trigger
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Solo Kill
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PixelPilgrim
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Skittle Mine
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Flyswat Briggs
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Sun Washer
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Houston Rocket
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ThoughtTraveler
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Vicious Street
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Sky Dahlia
ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is a blessing for clear listening in noisy environments. I love the ability to customize the skip buttons. Itโs so convenient.
Pocket Mazda
This app has made my commutes and long drives a source of joy and learning. The book groups feature is a thoughtful addition. It helps me keep my series and related titles together. ListenBook is packed with useful features. Itโs the best audiobook app Iโve used. It was fine. The narrator did an adequate job but nothing about the performance particularly stood out to me. Got me through my commute though.
The Final Judgement
I can't believe I waited so long to start listening to audiobooks โ this app has converted me! ListenBook has truly transformed my audiobook experience. The sleek interface, extensive format support, and easy downloading options make it my go-to app! The auto-rewind feature is a small detail that makes a big difference. It enhances my listening experience.
DreamWeaver
ListenBook's smooth playback and easy navigation ensure that my audiobook experience is always top-notch. With this app, I can dive into captivating narratives while cooking, cleaning, or commuting โ pure magic! ๐ถ๐ My new soundtrack? Audiobooks, of course! This app makes every day musical. ๐ง๐ถ ListenBookโs playback is silky-smooth. The app never glitches. ListenBook is the best audiobook player Iโve ever used. The app is packed with features like customizable skip intervals, playback speed, and sleep timers. The interface is clean and easy to navigate, making it a joy to use. Five stars!
Goatee Shield
I'm impressed by how much more I'm learning through audiobooks compared to traditional reading. ListenBook has rekindled my love for learning, one audio experience at a time. This app's compatibility with different formats ensures that no audiobook is off-limits โ truly impressive. ListenBook has streamlined my audiobook experience. It's a must-have app for enthusiasts. The ability to download audiobooks directly is fantastic. ListenBook is very convenient.
Snapdragon
Being able to adjust playback speed suits everyone's preferences โ a thoughtful feature. ๐ Accessing my favorite authors and genres is a breeze with this app's user-friendly functionality. ๐ฑ๐ง A perfectly acceptable audiobook that fulfilled its purpose. The narration was competent if not particularly memorable, and the production quality was standard for the genre. It served as decent background entertainment during mundane tasks.
Toxic-oxide
Navigating through my audiobook library is a joy with this app's intuitive interface and easy controls. It's like having a personal reading companion at my side. ๐ฑ๐ With support for various audio formats, ListenBook ensures I can enjoy my favorite audiobooks without worries. Controls are intuitive and user-friendly, making my audiobook experience seamless.
Mustard Centaur
Looping playback and shuffle features keep my audiobook sessions engaging and fresh. Bookmarks have become my study companion. I can easily revisit important passages in my audiobooks. ListenBook has become an essential part of my routine. It's more than an app โ it's a companion.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience