Title: Education Matters: The Early Years
Author: Judith Washington, M.Ed.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 978-1425947521
Pages: 128
Genre: Non-Fiction / Textbooks
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
Pacific Book Review
One of the most important things a person can attain in their lives is an education. Whether you pursue a basic education through high school, or if you pursue a more advanced education in college and beyond, education can become integral to a person’s life in many ways. As Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
In author Judith Washington’s Education Matters: The Early Years, the importance of an education is shown through extensive research and experience on the author’s part. The book focuses on helping parents to get better acquainted with their children’s education by highlighting the information and knowledge their child will receive in five critical areas of education. From language arts and social studies to math and science education, the author also explores how parents could and should interact with educators themselves, in order to better understand their child’s experiences in school and make sure they are getting the best education.
A truly educational and inspiring read for parents and caregivers alike to absorb and learn from, Education Matters is filled with incredible insight and knowledge. The author writes with authority and command of the information presented to readers, expertly breaking down the way in which children at certain ages and grades absorb and take in the education they are learning, and breaks it down by the major subject areas children at those early ages are bound to be studying. The material itself is detailed and crafted to allow parents to not only be better equipped to understand their children’s education, but to be an active participant in helping them to learn the material they are being taught.
This is the perfect read for those who enjoy non-fiction, educational style books that read as a thorough and detailed textbook. I know how important it is for children to feel supported and looked after by their parents when it comes to their education. From the materials being taught and the way in which children are able to learn this information to how to interact with the teachers and other educators within the school system, this book is definitely enlightening.
Informative, detailed and engaging, author Judith Washington’s Education Matters: The Early Years is a must-read textbook for parents and caregivers alike to become an active participant in their child’s education. Exploring the notion that true education for children is a partnership between parents, teachers and the education system as a whole, the author does a remarkable job of relaying in an educational yet relatable way the different learning methods and techniques that teachers use to help guide children towards comprehending the information they are being taught.
