| The End of Molasses Classes: Getting Our Kids Unstuck: 101 Extraordinary Solutions for Parents and Teachers Contributor(s): Clark, Ron (Author) |
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ISBN: 1451639740 ISBN-13: 9781451639742 Publisher: Touchstone Books OUR PRICE: $19.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - General - Education | Parent Participation - Education | Leadership |
| Dewey: 371.192 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.4" W x 8.3" (0.70 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: New York Times bestselling author and educator Ron Clark challenges parents, teachers, and communities everywhere embrace a difference in the classroom and uplift, educate, and empower our children. Read this book to find out why so many across the country have embraced these powerful rules. - Set the electric tone on day one - Teach your children how to study--don't expect it to come naturally - Don't constantly stress about test scores - Not every child deserves a cookie - Lift up your teachers. No, really, lift them up! - If kids like you all the time, you're doing something wrong - Don't be a penny parent Be different. Be bold. Join in. |
Contributor Bio(s): Clark, Ron: - Ron Clark is the New York Times bestselling author of The Essential 55, which has sold more than one million copies in twenty-five different languages. He has been named "American Teacher of the Year" by Disney and was Oprah Winfrey's pick as her "Phenomenal Man." He founded The Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, which more than 25,000 educators from around the world have visited to learn about the extraordinary ways that teachers and parents of RCA have helped children achieve great success. Clark has been featured on the Today show and CNN, and his experiences have been turned into the uplifting film, The Ron Clark Story, starring Matthew Perry. |