Essential 55 by Ron Clark (2004, Paperback, Reprint)

This book is a marvelous insight into the author's philosophy for creating the arena in which his students have excelled and become world-renowned. These ethics, if applied not only in a classroom but also by everyone on earth who interacts with children today, would produce an enormous change in our future world citizens.

This New York Times Bestseller specifically identifies a list of 55 small, extremely important standards to implement when working with students in the classroom. If everyone applied these principles to our relationships with all we interact with daily, our classrooms, our workplaces, our relations with all, universally, would thrive and flourish. The World Would Be A Better Place! What a Pollyanna thought! I would love to be able to live long enough to view the changes our world experienced from the trickledown effect this would bring about.

Buy this book, read it, begin to apply these principles in daily life. Let us all develop superb, amazing, caring, children; and, as a byproduct of putting these fifty-five principles into action, improve daily life for all!

I love this book because it gives you 55 great ideas for classroom management and instructional strategies. As an elementary education student, this book has helped me with numerous projects in my student career. I recommend it to anyone in the education field.

I just completed a manditory Substitute Teacher training course at our local Community College. It's amazing how much information and knowledge that came from that class. Ron Clark's teaching methods are the basis for the class and it should be a REQUIRED book for all teachers. Lots of great life lessons. Kudos to Ron. I wish newly opened school was in OUR school district.

Excellant book ~ highly recommend!!!! This book is truly inspiring for teachers and parents. No cons.

I absolutely loved this book. I started reading it a month before my classes started and it was the most inspiring book I have ever read. It I think should be recommended for every teacher, or student in the process of becoming a teacher!

I decided to buy the book because I am an Early Childhood Education major in college and this book has been talked about a lot. I have been encouraged to read this book by several people. So I did an EBAY search for the book. I found a paper back cover coppy for a good price and I bought it. The transaction was smooth and my book came in the mail shortly. It was an easy process.

I borrowed this book from a friend of mine and my teenage son and I would read exerpts from it before retiring for the night. I enjoyed Mr. Clark's practical steps toward getting past attitudes and poor mannered children so that he could do his job as a teacher. I thought it was also an excellent way to teach my teenage son about manners, behaviour and social skills without having to correct or nag. He learned about the challenges of teachers and why it was important for children to be well mannered and respectful. This is a definate must for all teachers and students alike!!! I would HIGHLY recommend it!

This is a great book for educators. WE are faced with increasing responsibily to educate the whole child--not just the academics. We are now asked to shape the affect of the children of today--our leaders of tomorrow and Ron Clark's book is an excellent road map!