Essential 55 : An Award Winning Educator's Rules for Discovering the Successful Student in Every Child
by Clark, RonEdition: Reprint
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2004-08-01
Publisher(s): HACHETTE
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Summary
ow many authors would travel coast to coast on a bus to get their book into as many hands as possible? Not many. But that's just what Ron Clark, author of The Essential 55, did to keep his book and message in the public eye. And it worked. After his Oprah appearance, sales skyrocketed: we've sold more than 850,000 copies in six months! The book sat tenaciously on the New York Times bestseller list for 11 weeks. Ron Clark was featured on the Today show, and in the Chicago Tribune, Good Housekeeping, and the New York Daily News-not to mention the calls we've received from teachers and parents who want to get their hands on Ron's guidelines for teaching children.Now in paperback, The Essential 55 will be the perfect book for parents and teachers to slip into their own backpacks, to read on the train or at lunch, and to highlight the sections that resonate for them. And with an author who is truly a partner in getting his message to the masses, we just can't lose.
Author Biography
Ron Clark has been a teacher since 1995. Originally from North Carolina, he has taught in some of the most difficult schools in the country, most recently in Harlem, NY. Since winning the 2001 Disney Teacher of the Year Award, he has spoken to teachers, PTAs, and school boards across the country. He lives in Atlanta
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments | xv | ||
| Introduction | xix | ||
| RULE 1: Responding to adults | 1 | (1) | |
| RULE 2: Making eye contact | 2 | (4) | |
| RULE 3: Congratulating a classmate | 6 | (3) | |
| RULE 4: Respect other students' comments, opinions, and ideas | 9 | (5) | |
| RULE 5: If you win, do not brag; if you lose, do not show anger | 14 | (2) | |
| RULE 6: If you are asked a question in conversation, ask a question in return | 16 | (4) | |
| RULE 7: Cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough and say excuse me | 20 | (1) | |
| RULE 8: Do not show disrespect with gestures | 21 | (3) | |
| RULE 9: Always say thank you when given something | 24 | (3) | |
| RULE 10: When you receive something, do not insult the gift or the giver | 27 | (2) | |
| RULE 11: Surprise others by performing random acts of kindness | 29 | (13) | |
| RULE 12: When grading other students' papers, give only the correct grade | 42 | (4) | |
| RULE 13: Follow along when we read together in class | 46 | (4) | |
| RULE 14: Answer all written questions with a complete sentence | 50 | (4) | |
| RULE 15: Do not ask for a reward | 54 | (2) | |
| RULE 16: You must complete your homework every day | 56 | (4) | |
| RULE 17: Subject transitions will be swift, quiet, and orderly | 60 | (2) | |
| RULE 18: Be as organized as possible | 62 | (5) | |
| RULE 19: When homework is assigned, do not moan or complain | 67 | (2) | |
| RULE 20: When a substitute teacher is present, all class rules still apply | 69 | (5) | |
| RULE 21: Follow the specific classroom protocols | 74 | (3) | |
| RULE 22: You may bring a bottle of water to class, you may not leave for a drink of water during class | 77 | (2) | |
| RULE 23: Know other teachers' names and greet them in the hall by name | 79 | (3) | |
| RULE 24: Keep yourself and the bathrooms clean and germ-free | 82 | (3) | |
| RULE 25: Greet visitors and make them feel welcome | 85 | (3) | |
| RULE 26: Do not save seats in the lunchroom | 88 | (1) | |
| RULE 27: Do not stare at a student who is being reprimanded | 89 | (2) | |
| RULE 28: Call me if you have a question about homework and leave a message-once | 91 | (2) | |
| RULE 29: The ABC's of etiquette | 93 | (7) | |
| RULE 30: After dining in the cafeteria or elsewhere, be responsible for your trash | 100 | (2) | |
| RULE 31: In a hotel room, leave a tip for the hotel workers who clean your room | 102 | (1) | |
| RULE 32: On a bus, always face forward | 103 | (2) | |
| RULE 33: When meeting new people, shake hands and repeat their names | 105 | (2) | |
| RULE 34: When offered food, take only your fair share | 107 | (3) | |
| RULE 35: If someone drops something and you are close to it, pick it up | 110 | (1) | |
| RULE 36: Hold the door for people rather than letting it close on them | 111 | (1) | |
| RULE 37: If someone bumps into you, say excuse me, even if it was not your fault | 112 | (2) | |
| RULE 38: On a field trip, enter a public building quietly | 114 | (2) | |
| RULE 39: On a field trip, compliment the place you are visiting | 116 | (1) | |
| RULE 40: During an assembly, do not speak or call out to friends | 117 | (2) | |
| RULE 41: At home, answer your phone in a polite and appropriate manner | 119 | (2) | |
| RULE 42: When returning from a trip, shake the hands of every chaperone | 121 | (1) | |
| RULE 43: On escalators, stand to the right, walk to the left | 122 | (2) | |
| RULE 44: When walking in line, keep your arms at your sides and move quietly | 124 | (3) | |
| RULE 45: Never cut in line | 127 | (2) | |
| RULE 46: No talking in a movie theater during the movie | 129 | (2) | |
| RULE 47: Do not bring Doritos into the school building | 131 | (3) | |
| RULE 48: If anyone is bullying you, let me know | 134 | (3) | |
| RULE 49: Stand up for what you believe in | 137 | (5) | |
| RULE 50: Be positive and enjoy life | 142 | (2) | |
| RULE 51: Live so that you will never have regrets | 144 | (2) | |
| RULE 52: Learn from your mistakes and move on | 146 | (6) | |
| RULE 53: No matter the circumstances, always be honest | 152 | (4) | |
| RULE 54: Carpe Diem | 156 | (2) | |
| RULE 55: Be the best person you can be | 158 | (3) | |
| A Few Tips for Dealing with Children | 161 | (8) | |
| Tips for Dealing with Parents | 169 | (12) | |
| Tips for Setting Punishments and Rewards | 181 | (14) | |
| In Closing . . . | 195 |
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