Shattering Low Expectations: A Guide For Educators and Parents of American-Black Students [Paperback]

Edward Harris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 13, 2005

"Ed Harris is an exceptional educational leader who is passionate about eliminating the African American achievement gap. In Shattering Low Expectations, he not only compels us to action, he points the way!" Jeffrey R. Spiegel - Superintendent, Ferguson-Florissant School District, St. Louis, Missouri "When Dr. Ed Harris was hired to assume a leadership role, and he turned a school improvement plan from failing status to exemplary. Ed''s success is a perfect example of Shattering Low Expectations. How wonderful it is that he is sharing it with us."Linda Putz, Mathematics teacher, Instructional-Technology Coordinator, and School Improvement Consultant, O'Fallon School District, Illinois "Since the first time I met Ed Harris, I have been impressed with his intellectual prowess, his understanding of the ''real'' issues in education, his knowledge of the ''adult'' factor in schooling and his commitment of making the educational system work for all children, regardless of race, socioeconomic status or gender...Ed is a visionary and an activist." Ron Jackson, Director of St. Louis For Kids and member of the school board of St. Louis Public Schools. "Collaborative School Transformation is interactive. Quo Process touches every learning style." Dr. Rudell Kirkwood, Principal, Rich South High School, Rich Township, Illinois"Data reinforces and backs up what Ed Harris is talking about regarding Collaborative School Transformation. When minorities achieve, everyone achieves - this is a powerful message sent by Collaborative School Transformation. Ed Harris has credibility because he is a working practitioner." Larry Tandy, Assistant Superintendent, Rich Township School District, Illinois"Ed Harris is a man who always puts the interests of students first; above his own interests and job security, above faculty prejudices and biases, above Central Office hang-ups, and above the self interest of influential community members. He is a student-oriented guy; a risk-taker for kids; th

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About the Author

Dr. Edward Harris, Principal, Cahokia High School in Cahokia, Illinois, and Developer of the QUO Process Dr. Harris has worked in education for over 27 years and has won numerous awards, including the Good Apple Award and in 1999 the Illinois State Principal of the Year award. After graduate study at the University of Illinois Dr. Harris later earned a Ph.D. in education curriculum at the University of Berkley, Michigan, a Specialist Degree in Administration and Superintendency at Truman University in Kirksville Missouri, a Masters of Education at Maryville University in St. Louis, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Studies for Secondary Education at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He taught for 10 years in the Parkway School District in St. Louis MO. He has also coached football and women's basketball for more than 15 years at both the high school and college levels. Dr. Harris has served as adjunct professor at both Maryville and Southern Illinois at Edwardsville Universities. Prior to serving as principal at Cahokia, Dr. Harris was the principal at Quincy, Edwardsville, IL, and at Oakville High School in a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Harris has served as an administrator in a variety of locations; he served as Assistant Superintendent in the Normandy School District, and began his administrative career as assistant principal in the Parkway and Ladue School Districts in St. Louis, Missouri. His wide experience base includes work in rural, urban, and suburban schools. Dr. Harris has written several articles and in the year 2000 published a book about parenting teenagers entitled A Letter from the Principal. He can be reached at: [e-mail]

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (December 13, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1420884344
• ISBN-13: 978-1420884340
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,313,811 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)