If you have a child or student who seems academically unmotivated, disinterested, and who has a tendency to give up . . . Dont allow it! The problem may be that they have focus disabilities that can be remedied at home and at school. In this guide to helping students, a retired teacher and counselor with forty-two years of experience shares practical strategies to: revise your approach based on a childs learning style; help children focus on the task at hand; find the best place for a child to study; and establish routines that promote success. Before you start testing a child for Attention Deficit Disorder or other serious problems, you must give them a chance to focusand this means showing them how to do it. Whether youre a parent or a teacher, youll find straightforward guidance that can change an underperforming child into a bright student poised for success with the lessons in this book.