The End Of Molasses Classes: Getting Our Kids Unstuck: 101 Extraordinary Solutions For Parents And Teachers (2011) - Plot & Excerpts
Ron Clark is certainly a gift to education. He has unorthodox methods which sets him apart from traditional educators and it has made him the successful man he is today. Of course, some of the points he brings up in the book are out of reach to most, especially in public education. But, one point that can be taken from this book that all educators should follow is love what you do and do anything necessary to make your students successful. The better we train the students for real life, the better off our nation will be in the future. I was curious about the Ron Clark hype and, honestly, it's exactly that: hype. I do share some of his fundamental beliefs (raising the bar rather than teaching to the average/lowest common denominator), though I don't necessarily agree with him about how to go about it. Using food as rewards? Never. Failing kids when absolutely clear expectations about what is required to succeed haven't been laid out? Cruel and unethical.I stopped reading after his passage about plastering the girls' bathroom at this namesake academy with photographs of (male) heartthrobs. Because, honestly, we all know educators and adult role models should be encouraging girls to focus MORE of their attention on boys and frivolous b.s. Instead of the things they can think and do.
What do You think about The End Of Molasses Classes: Getting Our Kids Unstuck: 101 Extraordinary Solutions For Parents And Teachers (2011)?
I love how Ron Clark thinks. He has a lot of common sense that is not always so common.
—sonja
Great ideas and heart. Many ideas require extraordinary investment by all involved.
—Kaori
very inspirational for parents and teachers as to how education can be.
—duvindu
