Educational Enabling: When Protecting Children Fosters Dependence.

Landfried, Steven E.

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ERIC Number: EJ429405

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Publication Date: 1991

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Educational Enabling: When Protecting Children Fosters Dependence.

Landfried, Steven E.

PTA Today, v16 n7 p18-20 May 1991

Educational enabling occurs when school staff, social agencies, parents, or peers do things for the students they should do themselves to fully develop a work ethic and academic and coping skills. Parents and teachers must keep their roles in perspective. The article advises parents on how to minimize educational enabling. (SM)

Descriptors: Child Rearing, Family Environment, Individual Development, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Role, Parents as Teachers, Questionnaires, Skill Development, Teacher Role

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom; Tests/Questionnaires

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Audience: Parents; Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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