Modern Textbook Aids

Are there textbook aids that will offer my child extra help? -- Curious
Answer: Schools are now looking for textbooks that provide students with additional help for their studies. There are textbooks that have CD recordings of the material. A recording can be downloaded to a computer so students can read the material as they listen to it being read. It can even be downloaded to an iPod. This is very helpful for weak readers who aren't comfortable reading textbooks above their reading level. Some textbooks are also linked to a companion Web site.
If you look in the front of your children's textbooks, you may find a section that lists aids that can be purchased. This can include extra quizzes, exercises, workbooks and CDs. Also, some will list helpful Web sites or other beneficial resources.
In addition, most textbooks now have available for teachers extra materials for special-needs children -- gifted, learning disabled, English as a second language students. They present the textbook material in the way these students need.
Don't ignore the extra aids that are already in your children's textbooks. Students often find running glossaries, chapter-review exercises, boldfaced terms, discussion questions and self-tests to be helpful.