Dreamers, Discoverers & Dynamos: How to Help the Child Who Is Bright, Bored and Having Problems in School (Formerly Titled 'The Edison Trait')
by Lucy Jo Palladino
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Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 649
EAN: 9780345405739
ISBN: 0345405730
Label: Ballantine Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 336
Publication Date: 1999-01-19
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date: 1999-01-19
Studio: Ballantine Books
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Customer Rating:
Summary: I love this book
Comment: My son's teacher suggested I read this after a discussion with her where I was slightly critical of his penmanship and what I called "being flighty". This book is an eye opener. The information is presented in an easy to read and visual mannner. Every time I read a few pages I am WOWED and, I gain a little more patience with my son. He is a beautiful, compassionate, creative and stong-willed little guy. I often find myself overly frustrated in my interactions with him despite my admiration and respect for him. What I'm reading in this book gives me a sigh of relief in some strange and subtle manner. I've uncovered beliefs in myself that contribute to my frustrations that I hadn't previously been aware of. If you have a child that tests your limits on a regular basis, I recommend you read this.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Thank-You Lucy Jo!!!
Comment: Dreamers, Discoverers & Dynamos: How to Help the Child Who Is Bright, Bored and Having Problems in School (Formerly Titled 'The Edison Trait')I really would like to thank you, Lucy Jo, for first of all changing the title of this book from 'The Edison Trait'. I probably would have never picked it up if that was still the title. I am so glad that I picked up this book to look at , and then of course to purchase it. I have spent the past two nights reading it because I have a Nephew who is very dear to me that is having all kinds of problems in school. He is an extremely bright boy who is in an excellerated program at his school. But his Mom (my Sister) and I have known for quite some time now, how bored he is in school. It has now gotten to the point that he flat out refuses to do any work in school or at home. If you mention the word "homework" he freaks right out yelling and screaming at the top of his lungs. He had two tutors at school trying to work with him and he just simply says no I am not going to do any work at all. He has become a real loner and quite depressed and he is only in 4th grade! I told him about this book and tht I was reading it in hopes of helping him with his problems at school, he told me how happy and relieved he is that I seem to understand him and that there is a real problem here. It utterly breaks my heart to see him this way. When he first started kintergarden he was so excited about school and life I can't even tell you. With each year that has passed by I have seen his self-esteem get slowy eroded away, and the killer is that he used to have "GREAT" self-esteem. But tonight the light-bulb went off for me as I was reading this book! I haven't felt this excited about anything for quite a few years now. But in reading this book, I now have a strong, renewed sense of hope that everything is going to be alright for my Nephew now. Although he was asleep when the light-bulb went off for me tonight, I think my Sister and I can now get my Nephew the help he has needed for quite some time. Lucy Jo, this book is absolutely excellent!!! Thank-You so very much for taking the time to write this very informative book! It's already given me so many answers to my long awaited questions, and the relief it is giving my Nephew is a "God Send". So I highly recommend this book to anyone with questions about bright kids that are having problems in school.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Non-delivery
Comment: I purchased the book along with 3 others from different sellers. I received all but this book. Will not purchase any other items from this seller.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Relateable
Comment: At age 3, my son was kicked out of play school. At age 4, my son was kicked out of preschool. I read the book and I could relate to a lot of the stories. Now he is 5 and is doing a lot better. He is not the most behaved, but still has shown improvement.
I recommend this to anyone who has a kid that doesn't fit the traditional mold.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Ok
Comment: Most of this book was good. It was more of an explanation and reassurance than any kind of solution.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: I love this book
Comment: My son's teacher suggested I read this after a discussion with her where I was slightly critical of his penmanship and what I called "being flighty". This book is an eye opener. The information is presented in an easy to read and visual mannner. Every time I read a few pages I am WOWED and, I gain a little more patience with my son. He is a beautiful, compassionate, creative and stong-willed little guy. I often find myself overly frustrated in my interactions with him despite my admiration and respect for him. What I'm reading in this book gives me a sigh of relief in some strange and subtle manner. I've uncovered beliefs in myself that contribute to my frustrations that I hadn't previously been aware of. If you have a child that tests your limits on a regular basis, I recommend you read this.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Thank-You Lucy Jo!!!
Comment: Dreamers, Discoverers & Dynamos: How to Help the Child Who Is Bright, Bored and Having Problems in School (Formerly Titled 'The Edison Trait')I really would like to thank you, Lucy Jo, for first of all changing the title of this book from 'The Edison Trait'. I probably would have never picked it up if that was still the title. I am so glad that I picked up this book to look at , and then of course to purchase it. I have spent the past two nights reading it because I have a Nephew who is very dear to me that is having all kinds of problems in school. He is an extremely bright boy who is in an excellerated program at his school. But his Mom (my Sister) and I have known for quite some time now, how bored he is in school. It has now gotten to the point that he flat out refuses to do any work in school or at home. If you mention the word "homework" he freaks right out yelling and screaming at the top of his lungs. He had two tutors at school trying to work with him and he just simply says no I am not going to do any work at all. He has become a real loner and quite depressed and he is only in 4th grade! I told him about this book and tht I was reading it in hopes of helping him with his problems at school, he told me how happy and relieved he is that I seem to understand him and that there is a real problem here. It utterly breaks my heart to see him this way. When he first started kintergarden he was so excited about school and life I can't even tell you. With each year that has passed by I have seen his self-esteem get slowy eroded away, and the killer is that he used to have "GREAT" self-esteem. But tonight the light-bulb went off for me as I was reading this book! I haven't felt this excited about anything for quite a few years now. But in reading this book, I now have a strong, renewed sense of hope that everything is going to be alright for my Nephew now. Although he was asleep when the light-bulb went off for me tonight, I think my Sister and I can now get my Nephew the help he has needed for quite some time. Lucy Jo, this book is absolutely excellent!!! Thank-You so very much for taking the time to write this very informative book! It's already given me so many answers to my long awaited questions, and the relief it is giving my Nephew is a "God Send". So I highly recommend this book to anyone with questions about bright kids that are having problems in school.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Non-delivery
Comment: I purchased the book along with 3 others from different sellers. I received all but this book. Will not purchase any other items from this seller.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Relateable
Comment: At age 3, my son was kicked out of play school. At age 4, my son was kicked out of preschool. I read the book and I could relate to a lot of the stories. Now he is 5 and is doing a lot better. He is not the most behaved, but still has shown improvement.
I recommend this to anyone who has a kid that doesn't fit the traditional mold.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Ok
Comment: Most of this book was good. It was more of an explanation and reassurance than any kind of solution.
A clinical psychologist explains that millions of children with dazzling intelligence think divergently--overflowing with many ideas--while schools, organized activities, and daily life reward convergent thinking, which focuses on one idea at a time.
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