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 : For the Children: Lessons from a Visionary Principal
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 372.974811
EAN: 9780385423724
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 0385423721
Label: Doubleday
Manufacturer: Doubleday
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 257
Publication Date: August 01, 1993
Publisher: Doubleday
Release Date: August 01, 1993
Studio: Doubleday




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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Inspiring for All
This book should be a must read for all of educators but especially those working with our inner-city youth. It is practically my bible of teaching. There are so many things our students need to succeed and Cartwright meets those basic needs. When basic needs are met and children, parents, and staff feel proud of who they are, many great things can happen. I have been talking about how wonderful and inspiring this book is for years.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - For the Children: Lessons from a visionary principal
For The Children is an inspiring story about a principal who saw more than just a run down community and school. Madeline Cartwright saw something special in children that people had written off. She believed in students that no one even gave a chance to. I first read this book when I decided to get my degree in Elementary Education. After reading the book I knew that I wanted to teach in an inner city school. My heart has always been to reach out to those no one believes in, and this book helped ... Read More







 






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