Ordinary Children, Extraordinary Teachers (Paperback)

~ Marva Collins (Author) "I started Westside Prep in the fall of 1975 because I felt there were far too many children being recruited for failure, far too many..." (more)
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Marva Collins embodies all that is meant by that hallowed word. . .teacher. She gives of herself tirelessly so that those whose minds are supple may grasp knowledge and power through her love. Indeed love, like that of a mother for her children, is the essence of the Marva Collins Way. . .love of learning, love of teaching, and love of sharing. It charges her mission with an incredible power to heal broken spirits.

Discover the power to truly teach, whether it be one child or many. Children don't have to be geniuses to be successful. By the power of the extraordinary teacher, each and everyone can achieve extraordinary success. You can be that teacher or parent.

In this book, Marva Collins reveals the secret of her success and the principles which will aid you to duplicate her achievements - first within yourself, then within your classroom or in your own home. Here is an opportunity to expand your teaching ability with the aid of one who has stretched the boundary through her own bold experiments. It works. Go for it. Renew your spirit. The Extraordinary teacher is you.

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing (September 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878901419
• ISBN-13: 978-1878901415
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #277,523 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Encourage Children, Students and Selves to be the very best, January 28, 1999

By	[e-mail] (Inglewood California) - See all my reviews

Ordinary Children, Extraordinary Teachers has inspired me to be a better parent and teacher to my two children. Marva first let the children know that she cared about them and that she would not let them fail even when the other schools have washed their hands of the child. It was as if I were a student in Marva's class. I was so encourage to first, complete the book, I could not put it down, as I read I would practice the techniques on my children, for example my six grade son was still struggling with his multiplcations facts, he had a test to complete 100 problems in 4 min. I call my son a scholar and had him practice over and over the same test. each practice test he got better and better, he passed the test and felt really proud.he is bringing his C's to B's and his B's to A's. I learned you have to meet the child where he is. Thank you Marva for your care, concern, inspiration and motivation. and keep teaching and writing.

18 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring, although poorly written, June 15, 1999

By A Customer

It is clear that Marva Collins is very passionate about teaching, and this book is inspiring in that sense. However, it has too many cliches and many of the points made are made several times, from one chapter to the next. It provides the reader with an increasingly irritating sense of deja vu. It is rather poorly written - some sentences make no sense and the grammar is incorrect in others. It is not an easy book to get through, but can provide the reader with an inspiration for spectacular teaching.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Heartfelt sentiments in pedantic prose, June 12, 2004

By A Customer

I am a dedicated teacher who loves to read. This book appeals to me as a teacher, but loses me as a reader. The same points are made over and over again in the first section of the book; I found myself increasingly irritated by the editing errors that abound on each page. The same quotations are repeated several times, sometimes in the span of a few pages. It reads like a collection of notes scribbled too fast.

As Ms. Collins might say to one of her students, "Nice try, but why don't we try proofreading this to make it better?"