Your child has gotten to their first year of high school, congratulations! If you're wondering what to expect during this milestone year, you'll find loads of information in
9
th
Grade Ready
useful to you and your student. Each contributor to
is a current or former 9
grade teacher who has worked extensively with parents and families of students.
9th Grade Ready
includes:
How 9
grade differs from 8
and moving through preparing for 10
grade.
Expert advice on a wide range of topics, from academic expectations to emotional and social development.
Practical suggestions and relatable anecdotes.
Conversation starters for you and your middle schooler to open new lines of communication that can continue throughout the school year.
Effective strategies to balance guidance and support with encouraging self-reliance, helping parents strike the right balance.
Contributors have all been
Teachers of the Year
, finalists in their state, or otherwise recognized on the state level for their abilities in the classroom.
Ninth grade is a major year of change for your teen. We hope this book helps you as you support your student to be the best they can be.
is one of a series of guides published by
Parent Ready
. Parent Ready's guides help parents navigate the milestones, challenges, and passions of their adolescent and young adult kids. More at https: //parentready.com.
is edited by Timothy M. Dove,
who
was
the 2011 and 2012 Ohio State Teacher of the Year, where he was a 7th and 8th grade teacher. He has also been an adjunct professor at The Ohio State University. Since retirement from K-12, Tim has been a consultant with Battelle for Kids in Hong Kong, Learning Forward, the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), and the Collaboration for Effective Education, Development, Accountability and Reform (CEEDAR) Center.
Contributors include:
John Skretta, 2017 Nebraska Superintendent of the Year
Lorynn Guerrero, 2022 New Mexico State Teacher of the Year
Joan Hurley, 2008 Connecticut State Teacher of the Year
Tiffany Richard, 2012 Kansas State Teacher of the Year
Heidi Crumrine, 2018 New Hampshire State Teacher of the Year
Mandy Manning, 2018 National and Washington State Teacher of the Year
Al Rabanera, Algebra Teacher, California
Bethany Bernasconi, 2012 New Hampshire State Teacher of the Year
Barbara Hopkins, PhD, 1988 Nebraska State Teacher of the Year
Jada Reeves, 2019 West Virginia State Teacher of the Year
Jennifer Skomial, 2019 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year
Jim Shaner, STEM/Science Teacher, Ohio
Heidi Edwards, Physical Science and AP Biology Teacher, Ohio
Stacey McAdoo, 2019 Arkansas State Teacher of the Year
Carolyn Kielma, 2023 Connecticut State Teacher of the Year