Sylvia Barkan Rimm

Background

Rimm, Sylvia Barkan was born on April 16, 1935 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Harry and Reva (Cisser) Barkan.

Education

Bachelor, Rutgers University, 1957; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1976.

Career

Elementary classroom teacher, Hamburg, Franklin, Sussex, New Jersey, 1957-1958; elementary classroom teacher, Wilson, New York, 1965-1967; elementary classroom teacher, Watertown (Wisconsin) Unified School District, 1968; lecturer, Mount Mary College, Milwaukee, 1977-1980; assistant professor, Mount Mary College, Milwaukee, 1980-1982; director, Family Achievement Clinic, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, 1981-1993; psychologist director, Family Achievement Clinic Metro Health Medical Center, Cleveland, since 1993; clinical professor of psychiatry and pediatrics, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, since 1993. Gubernatorial appointed, vice president Wisconsin Psychology Examining Board, Madison, 1986-1993. Host. national public radio show Family Talk with Sylvia Rimm.

Contributor monthly series NBC's Today Show.

Achievements

• Sylvia Barkan Rimm has been listed as a noteworthy Psychologist, media personality educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Growing Up Too Fast: The Secret World of America's Middle Schoolers

    ( In this startling book, now issued in paperback, a lead...)

  • See Jane Win for Girls (Volume 1 of 2) (EasyRead Super Large 24pt Edition): A Smart Girl's Guide to Success

    (See Jane Win for Girls A Smart Girl's Guide to Success Ha...)

  • See Jane Win for Girls: A Smart Girl's Guide to Success

    (See Jane Win for Girls A Smart Girl's Guide to Success Ha...)

  • See Jane Win for Girls (Volume 2 of 2) (EasyRead Super Large 24pt Edition): A Smart Girl's Guide to Success

    (See Jane Win for Girls A Smart Girl's Guide to Success Ha...)

  • Growing Up Too Fast: The Rimm Report on the Secret World of America's Middle Schoolers

    ( A leading child psychologist reveals the results of an ...)

  • Raising Preschoolers: Parenting for Today

    (The companion book to a videotape produced by NBC and sta...)

  • See Jane Win for Girls: A Smart Girl's Guide to Success

    ( In the 1990s, child psychologist Sylvia Rimm and her da...)

  • Why Bright Kids Get Poor Grades: And What You Can Do About It

    (Millions of gifted children with average, above-average, ...)

  • Education of the Gifted and Talented (6th Edition)

    ( This top-selling comprehensive book, written by leaders...)

  • Why Bright Kids Get Poor Grades: And What You Can Do About It

    (It's one of the most common frustrations for parents: chi...)

  • Keys to Parenting the Gifted Child (Barron's Parenting Keys)

    (Gifted children deserve the opportunity to learn all that...)

  • How to Parent So Children Will Learn

    (As the Today show's contributing correspondent and the di...)

  • Keys to Parenting the Gifted Child, 3rd Edition

    (Parents of gifted, talented, and creative children have m...)

  • See Jane Win: The Rimm Report On How 1,000 Girls Became Successful Women (Miniature Editions)

    ( Here's an essential Miniature Edition™ to help parents ...)

  • Rescuing the Emotional Lives of Overweight Children: What Our Kids Go Through - And How We Can Help

    ( Helping your child through a weight problem doesn't hav...)

  • Parenting for Achievement, Preschool Modules for Trainer Manual (Rimm Parenting Course)
  • Parenting for Achievement, Gifted Modules for Trainer Manual (Rimm Parenting Course)
  • (Why Bright Kids Get Poor Grades and What You Can Do about It: A Six-Step Program for Parents and Teachers) Author: Dr Sylvia B Rimm published on (May, 2008)

    (Millions of gifted children are failing to reach their po...)

  • Why Bright Kids Get Poor Grades And What You Can Do About It: A Six-Step Program for Parents and Teachers Paperback

    (Millions of gifted children are failing to reach their po...)

  • By Sylvia B. Rimm - Why Bright Kids Get Poor Grades and What You Can Do about It: A Six-Step Program for Parents and Teachers: 3rd (third) Edition

    (Millions of gifted children are failing to reach their po...)

  • Why Bright Kids Get Poor Grades And What You Can Do About It: A Six-Step Program for Parents and Teachers

    (Millions of gifted children are failing to reach their po...)

  • Education of the Gifted and Talented (7th Edition) (What's New in Ed Psych / Tests & Measurements)

    ( A best-selling, comprehensive guide to best practices ...)

  • Underachievement Syndrome: Causes and Cures

    (Brand New Paperback, still in plastic wrapped, in excelle...)

  • Education of the Gifted and Talented

    (For courses in Giftedness, and Gifted/Talented Education....)

  • Gifted Kids Have Feelings Too: And Other Not So Fictitious Stories for and About Teenagers by Sylvia B. Rimm (1990-06-03)

    (Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include compa...)

  • Gifted Kids Have Feelings Too: And Other Not So Fictitious Stories for and About Teenagers

    (Book by Rimm, Sylvia B., Priest, Christine E.)

  • How to Parent So Children Will Learn

    (TRADE PB)

  • See Jane Win: The Rimm Report on How 1,000 Girls Became Successful Women by Rimm, Sylvia (1999) Hardcover

    (Gift)

  • How to Parent So Children Will Learn: Strategies for Raising Happy, Achieving Children

    (Dr. Rimm provides practical, compassionate, no-nonsense a...)

  • See Jane Win for Girls: A Smart Girl's Guide to Success by Rimm, Sylvia (2012) Paperback

    (Lrg)

  • See Jane win/th Erimm Report on How 1,000 Girls Became Successful Women
  • Why Bright Kids Get Poor Grades: And What You Can Do About It Hardcover April 18, 1995
  • Keys to Parenting the Gifted Child Paperback October 1, 2006
  • Why Bright Kids Get Poor Grades And What You Can Do About It: A Six-Step Program for Parents and Teachers by Dr. Sylvia Rimm (2008-05-01)
  • How to Parent So Children Will Learn: Strategies for Raising Happy, Achieving Children by Dr. Sylvia Rimm (2008-04-01) Paperback
  • (Keys to Parenting the Gifted Child) Author: Dr Sylvia B Rimm published on (October, 2006)
  • Exploring Feelings: Discussion Book for Gifted Kids Have Feelings Too
  • Education of the Gifted and Talented by Davis Gary A. Rimm Sylvia B. Siegle Del (2013-07-29) Paperback
  • How Jane Won: 55 Successful Women Share How They Grew from Ordinary Girls to Extraordinary Women by Rimm, Sylvia (2002) Paperback
  • (See Jane Win for Girls: A Smart Girl's Guide to Success ) Author: Sylvia Rimm Dec-2012
  • See Jane Win for Girls: A Smart Girl's Guide to Success by Rimm, Sylvia B. (2003) Paperback
  • Why Bright Kids Get Poor Grades: And What You Can Do About It by Sylvia Rimm (1996-08-23)
  • See Jane Win: The Rimm Report on How 1,000 Girls Became Successful Women
  • How Jane Won: 55 Successful Women Share How They Grew from Ordinary Girls to Extraordinary Women
  • Why Bright Kids Get Poor Grades: And What You Can Do About It by Rimm, Sylvia (August 1, 1996) Paperback
  • See Jane Win: How 1,000 Girls Became Successful Women
  • Growing Up Too Fast: The Secret World of America's Middle Schoolers by Rimm, Sylvia (2006) Paperback
  • Rescuing the Emotional Lives of Our Overweight Children: What Our Kids Go Through-And How We Can Help by Sylvia Rimm, Eric Rimm (2004) Hardcover
  • How to Parent So Children Will Learn by Sylvia Rimm (1997-06-03)
  • How to Parent So Children Will Learn Paperback June 2, 1997
  • UNDERACHIEVEMENT SYNDROME causes and Cures
  • Underachievement Syndrome: Causes and Cures Paperback - July, 1986
  • Why Bright Kids Get Poor Grades And What You Can Do About It: A Six-Step Program for Parents and Teachers by Dr. Sylvia Rimm (2008-05-01) Paperback
  • Parenting for Achievement, Parent Workbook (Rimm Parenting Course)
  • See Jane Win for Girls: A Smart Girl's Guide to Success Paperback Large Print, December 28, 2012
  • Keys to Parenting the Gifted Child (Barron's Parenting Keys) Paperback August, 1994
  • Why Bright Kids Get Poor Grades: And What You Can Do About It by Sylvia Rimm (1995-04-18)
  • See Jane Win for Girls: A Smart Girl's Guide to Success (Easyread Large Edition) - Large Print SEE JANE WIN FOR GIRLS: A SMART GIRL'S GUIDE TO SUCCESS (EASYREAD LARGE EDITION) - LARGE PRINT By Rimm, Dr Sylvia ( Author )Jul-17-2009 Paperback
  • Growing Up Too Fast: The Rimm Report on the Secret World of America's Middle Schoolers by Rimm, Sylvia (2005) Hardcover

Membership

Member board education Watertown (Wisconsin) Unified School District, 1969-1981. Board directors Watertown (Wisconsin) Community Child Care Center, 1974-1977, Watertown Council for Creative Education. Board trustees University Lake School, 1985-1988.

Member American Psychological Association, American Educational Research Association, National Association for Gifted Children (board directors since 1987), Wisconsin Psychological Association, Wisconsin School Psychologist Association, Counsel for Exceptional Children, Wisconsin Association of Educators for Gifted/Talented (past president, Meritorious Service award 1987), Wisconsin Council for Gifted and Talented (treasurer, charter founding member), Ohio Psychological Association, Pi Lambda Theta.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, biking, writing, sailboarding, being with family.

Connections

Married Alfred A. Rimm, January 27, 1957. Children: Ilonna Rimm Madsen, David, Eric, Sara Rimm-Kaufman.

Father:

Harry Barkan

Mother:

Reva (Cisser) Barkan

Spouse:

Alfred A. Rimm

child:

David Rimm

child:

Eric Rimm

child:

Sara Rimm-Kaufman Rimm

child:

Ilonna Rimm Madsen Rimm