The End of Molasses Classes, Ron Clark
The End of Molasses Classes, Ron Clark
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The End of Molasses Classes
Getting Our Kids Unstuck--101 Extraordinary Solutions for Parents and Teachers

Author: Ron Clark

Narrator: Ron Clark

Unabridged: 11 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/26/2011

Synopsis

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.

About Ron Clark

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Joe on December 30, 2011

I generally don't enjoy books written by people who feel the need to plaster their face all over the book. Ron Clark loves putting his face on everything (front cover, back cover, countless photos, etc.). While I think Mr. Clark is probably a great educator and doing wonderful things for the student......more

Goodreads review by Jason on November 11, 2011

There are some very motivating and insightful stuff for teachers in this book. I'm reading parts of it to my MTE508 students lately. This book certainly goes to show that you can't be a great teacher and have a life outside of school. You can be good, not great. You have to decide. Ron made the deci......more

Goodreads review by Holly on August 05, 2011

Should be required reading for all teachers AND parents. I especially loved the parts about not being a helicopter parent and allowing your child to experience consequences. I completely agree with the author that teachers should not give extra credit and that, by doing so, we actually LOWER the aca......more

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