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Getting Our Kids Unstuck--101 Extraordinary Solutions for Parents and Teachers

Ron Clark(Author)

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Published on 26. July 2011

352 pages

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Intro
Dedication
Preface
Introduction
Part I: RCA's Core Principles and Values
Chapter 1: Teach children to believe in themselves and don't destroy the dream.
Chapter 2: Not every child deserves a cookie.
Chapter 3: Define your expectations and then raise the bar
the more you expect, the better the results will be.
Chapter 4: Uplift other adults who play a role in the lives of our children.
Chapter 5: Listen.
Chapter 6: Give all that you have to your children even though you will often receive nothing in return.
Chapter 7: Get to know your students in nonacademic settings.
Chapter 8: Be selfless with your contributions to the team.
Chapter 9: Make it happen. Don't give excuses
find solutions!
Chapter 10: Be excellent!
Chapter 11: Create moments that will have a lasting impact on children's lives.
Chapter 12: Set the tone for a love of learning.
Chapter 13: Treat every child as if he or she were your own.
Chapter 14: Push yourself to be innovative beyond your imagination.
Chapter 15: Know the name of every teacher, student, parent, administrator, and board member.
Chapter 16: Use music to excite, motivate, and inspire.
Chapter 17: Know your students.
Chapter 18: Don't let opportunities pass you by, even if the time, funding, and circumstances aren't completely right.
Chapter 19: Make learning magical.
Chapter 20: Teach children that the good you do in the world comes back to you.
Chapter 21: Teach children to embrace their personalities and present themselves with confidence in all situations.
Chapter 22: Live with no fear.
Chapter 23: Love what your students love, whether it's iCarly, Twilight, or the NFL.
Chapter 24: Create lasting traditions.
Part II: The Role of the Parent in the Success of the Child
Chapter 25: Be prepared for the long haul if you want your child to succeed.
Chapter 26: Don't be a helicopter parent. You can't come to their rescue forever.
Chapter 27: Realize the power of gratitude and appreciation.
Chapter 28: Remind children of their blessings and stress the value of a strong work ethic.
Chapter 29: Nip it in the bud
small issues can grow into big problems.
Chapter 30: Don't get your kid a video game system unless you are ready to be a prison guard.
Chapter 31: Show them how to study
don't expect it to come naturally.
Chapter 32: Realize that even very good children will sometimes lie.
Chapter 33: Be patient.
Chapter 34: See the potential in every child.
Chapter 35: Punctuate the power of words.
Chapter 36: Don't be a Penny Parent.
Part III: Creating the Right Climate and Culture
Chapter 37: Welcome students and families to your school in style! Roll out the red carpet-literally!
Chapter 38: Believe that every child can learn, regardless of ethnicity, learning disabilities, emotional or behavior problems, or the economic situation of the family.
Chapter 39: Open your doors to the parents.
Chapter 40: Dress the part
attire matters!
Chapter 41: Make the most of every moment! There should be an urgency in education!
Chapter 42: Can the intercom.
Chapter 43: Please don't interrupt a teacher's lesson to deliver a note, ask a question, or disturb the class.
Chapter 44: Avoid sitting down while students are in the room.
Chapter 45: Do not use cell phones or computers while the students are in the room, unless the device is part of the lesson being taught.
Chapter 46: Make homework for home, not school.
Chapter 47: Make sure you do your homework, too!
Chapter 48: Begin each class on fire!
Chapter 49: Increase teacher quality instead of reducing class size.
Chapter 50: Set an electric tone on Day One.
Chapter 51: Don't constantly stress about test scores. We have to stop sending the message to our students that the purpose of learning is to take a test.
Chapter 52: Open up your home to your students.
Chapter 53: Stay connected
have parents on speed dial.
Chapter 54: Give children a chance to respond and don't give up so quickly.
Chapter 55: Realize that kids need to move! Bring education to life with kinesthetic learning.
Chapter 56: Use chants to create a supportive, encouraging, exciting environment!
Chapter 57: Get on the desk!
Chapter 58: Resolve to find your own Red Button.
Chapter 59: Celebrate the beauty of their ancestries.
Chapter 60: Show them examples of excellence.
Chapter 61: Set the bar high for parents, too!
Chapter 62: Use an Amazing Race to bring learning to life!
Chapter 63: Love your eighth graders.
Chapter 64: Don't give children second chances on tests and projects.
Chapter 65: Encourage children to cheer for one another.
Chapter 66: Paint the walls with positive memories. (If their faces are on the walls, they are less likely to pee on them!)
Chapter 67: Never read a speech.
Chapter 68: Make eye contact with your classroom or audience.
Chapter 69: Move around the room throughout the lesson and never remain in the same place.
Chapter 70: Teach the students, not the board.
Chapter 71: Exhibit the same energy you expect from your audience.
Chapter 72: Smile.
Chapter 73: Never allow students to begin a statement with "Umm," "Well," or "Me and."
Chapter 74: Fake it to make it.
Chapter 75: Use a djembe drum. Every classroom in the world needs one.
Chapter 76: Don't put the blame on students unfairly.
Chapter 77: Lift up your teachers. No, really, lift them up.
Chapter 78: Have fun.
Part IV: Reaching Out Beyond the Classroom
Chapter 79: Teach parents the correct way to tutor their children.
Chapter 80: Build strong bonds with parents.
Chapter 81: Ask the hard questions-"What do you want this school to be?"
Chapter 82: Join parents, teachers, and community members together to create "theme days" for the school.
Chapter 83: Accept the fact that if kids like you all the time, then you're doing something wrong.
Chapter 84: Recognize that the heart of the school is the teacher. Hire the best and never settle.
Chapter 85: Always observe a teacher applicant teaching a lesson before offering him or her a job.
Chapter 86: Teach children the history and symbolism of their home and school.
Chapter 87: Remember that children are literal thinkers and, as adults, we really have to spell out what we mean.
Chapter 88: Remember that the little things can make all the difference.
Chapter 89: Provide lessons in life that will become lessons for life.
Chapter 90: Uplift the students who have the furthest to go.
Chapter 91: Allow teachers the freedom to make their rooms reflect their personalities-allow them to use color!
Chapter 92: Let the students shine.
Chapter 93: Leave the jealousy at the door.
Chapter 94: Realize that you never truly know all that is going on in the life of a child.
Chapter 95: Raise our children to be global citizens.
Chapter 96: Recognize the big cost of big dreams.
Chapter 97: Reach out to the community to build a powerful network.
Chapter 98: Once you have donors, work hard to keep them!
Chapter 99: Send thank-you letters that are hand-drawn, colorful, and grammatically correct.
Chapter 100: If you need advice, ask for money. If you need money, ask for advice.
Chapter 101: Make your good-byes mean something.
What's Next? The New Dream
Acknowledgments
Ron Clark Academy Educator Training
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