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Summary: Let's help the children to want to learn
Review: As an ordinary person in Brisbane, Australia, I was looking for ideas to help start an alternative small school. I could not have hoped for anything better than this book. All I can say is, I wish there was a Marva Collins in Brisbane to teach my grandson. The way Marva's own story is intermingled with the story of the children's progress - their success is inspirational. You can actually feel the children's self esteem growing. The children's knowledge of fables, fairy tales and Shakespeare made me humble. The return to teaching phonics is such a relief. Perhaps a return to some sort of sanity. Thank you Marva Collins for being the person you are and thank you Civia Tamarkin for cowriting such a beautiful book. Our children are our future, and, as Marva says "Our children are not the culprits, they are the victims" of a downward spiralling education system.
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Summary: Required reading for all teachers -- and parents!
Review: Did you ever want to take a peek at how truly great learning occurs? As a teacher or parent (or both!), we often know what SHOULD happen educationally for our children. Until I read this book, I never before saw a BLUEPRINT for how excellence CAN (and still does) happen in a real school! Mrs. Collins LOVES children into learning. When you read about some of the incredibly difficult to teach and, frankly, to love students Mrs. Collins taught, it will inspire the most jaded person to reach for excellence. Marva Collins' teaching methods are raw and effective. Everyone will be helped and inspired!
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Summary: I would recommend this book to all teachers
Review: I am a college student majoring in education and I read this for a class. I like the way Marva told about her family life to show what strenghts she focus on and how she was able to pass those strenghts on to others. She also revealed how to break those barriers that some children tend to build around themselves. I felt that this book is a great resource for many different situations and how to relate to children. Learning what is needed on your behalf is what it takes in order to be a good teacher that gives understanding, love, and patience to every child. Once you put forth every effort you'll get your students to put forth every effort. I truly enjoyed this book. I find it to be very helpful. It's great!!
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Summary: Marva inspires hope and belief in one's self.
Review: I am a college student majoring in education. The book Marva Collin's Way was the book I chose to read from my class list. I am so glad that I chose this particular book. I will use this book as a daily guide for my life experiences. Marva Collins is a phenomenal woman. She has inspired me to be a better parent and teacher. I want to be able to teach and influence children and adults on a daily basis. We all have the power to educate; therefore I must obtain as much wisdom and knowledge as possible. Marva Collins has given me a method that's unlike any I have ever seen. I enjoyed the book tremendously and I recommend everyone to purchase the book and refer to it as often as possible. This book is not only about children, it also encourages you to get more out of life not only for yourself, but for those you come in contact with. I am encouraged to live my life the way Marva Collins has implied along with the way the Lord has implied. Let's be encouraged to save our children and adults from low self-esteem.
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Summary: Exciting -enthusiastic-a dynamic story of courage
Review: I am a student at Macon State College and chose this book to read for my education class. Mrs. Collins' is a dynamic teacher who is an inspiration to all teachers and to those pursuing that higher calling.
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Summary: Great model for future and existing teachers !
Review: I am a student at Macon State College, majoring in education. I was required to read this book as a class assignment. I throughly enjoyed this book and would strongly recommend it to any future teachers and even current teachers. It has alot of good techniqes and stratiges to use in our own classrooms. I love the way that she used her techniques in her classrooms, and how well her students responded to her because of the way she handled certain things. I will refer to this book just like I would my Bible. It is a very handy tool for teaching stratiges.
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Summary: I found this book to be very modivating.
Review: I am a student at Macon State College. I am majoring in education. I read Marva Collins' Way as a class assignment and loved it. It was so inspirational. To me, Marva was a miracle worker. She cared about her students more than the parents, government, and any other teacher they had had. She dealt with handful of troubles and problems but through her never-let-die attitude, she was able to open her own school and teach children the way they ought to be taught. I definitely suggest that teachers read this book. It is absolutely worth your time.
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Summary: I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book!
Review: I am a student majoring in Education at Macon State College. Several students (including myself) chose to read Marva Collins' Way and present our information to the class. We thought it best to actually do a skit from the first chapter to show our fellow students just how Marva's methods of teaching got through to her students. Needless to say, we received rave reviews from our fellow students! In a nut shell, Marva's methods on teaching stem from SELF-ESTEEM. Marva builds on that and the skies the limit! Marva's teaching methods reflect so much of Emerson's Self-Reliance - it's all about the student's perception of the teacher and how that teacher views the student. If you have a chance, go online and read Self-Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson and compare it to Marva's methods. This will give you a better idea just how Marva can take negativities in students and change them into positive aspirations. Marva Collins' Way was very easy to read and had a fantastic preface. I was "sold" on the book as much as Marva's students were "sold" on learning. I thought the book put a bit too much emphasis on this being a way to teach African American children and not enough emphasis on "Returning to Excellence in Education" which is something I fell breaks through all racial barriers, yet keeps diversity intact. I would suggest this book to anyone, not just teachers, who would like to reinforce positive attitudes in children both in and out of school. With all the reference material provided at the back of the book, it is a must have!!! With positive self-esteem, anything is possible! After all, "Man is his own star" - Emerson.
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Summary: FANTASTIC!!!
Review: I am currently a student, striving to become an Educator. I chose this book as an Assignment Project and found it to be a great choice! This book should be read by teachers, parents, students, or anyone who has the love and desire to help educate students to be the best that they can be. Marva Collins is a great inspiration for me! MISSOURI
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Summary: Impressive.
Review: I first heard of Marva Collins while listening to an Anthony Robbins interview of her. Her work is most impressive. I recommend any parent to read this book. As parents we need powerful, useful tools. Also, in our fast-paced Internet/computer connected world most parents will also find "Life and Death on the Internet" by Keith A. Schroeder, a valuable tool as well. Both books are a must for parents.
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