The Excellent 11: Qualities Teachers and Parents Use to Motivate, Inspire, and Educate Children

Rating:
Summary: A Breath of Fresh Air
Review: With all of the talk about test scores and negativity in education, Ron Clark's "The Excellent 11" is right on target. I found uplifting, informative, and full of ideas and nuggets of wisdom that both parents and teachers will find helpful. My favorite section (Compassion) was especially touching, and I almost cried at a story Clark tells of his mother teaching him to ride a bike. The type of enthusiasm his mother had while raising him is the same type of energy Clark uses in his classroom and is exactly what is missing from so many classrooms in America today.
This is a winner for new teachers eager to get their footing, for veteran teachers who need to be reminded why they are in education and for parents who are constantly looking for ways to get their children excited about learning.

Rating:
Summary: A Breath of Fresh Air
Review: With all of the talk about test scores and negativity in education, Ron Clark's "The Excellent 11" is right on target. I found uplifting, informative, and full of ideas and nuggets of wisdom that both parents and teachers will find helpful. My favorite section (Compassion) was especially touching, and I almost cried at a story Clark tells of his mother teaching him to ride a bike. The type of enthusiasm his mother had while raising him is the same type of energy Clark uses in his classroom and is exactly what is missing from so many classrooms in America today.
This is a winner for new teachers eager to get their footing, for veteran teachers who need to be reminded why they are in education and for parents who are constantly looking for ways to get their children excited about learning.