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What Others Are Saying About this Book
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| "This fascinating, insightful book is more than technique; it has very practical suggestions on 100+ common issues most parents and educators face. It breathes a sound philosophy and way of thinking which empowers us instead of constantly looking to others for solutions." |
Stephen R. Covey, Ph.D., Author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
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| "This book delivers! It will dramatically improve the quality of your own life and make an astounding difference in your relationships with others." |
John Gray, Ph.D., Author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
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| "Marvin Marshall's insights, innovative ideas, and ingenuity provide a clear plan for raising responsible children. The benefits to schools and families are enormous." |
Gene Bedley, National Educator of the Year, Author of Character Lessons for Life
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| "This comprehensive book is an excellent resource that should be made priority reading." |
Martin Lubetsky, M.D., Chief Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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| "The strategies that Dr. Marshall describes for developing humane, responsive, and responsible classrooms are grounded in research AND good practice. They link classroom management concerns to the more fundamental issues of how teachers can create powerful curriculum, teaching, learning, and lasting motivation. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to create a 'right to learn' in all classrooms." |
Linda Darling-Hammond, Ed.D., Professor of Education, Stanford University, Author of The Right to Learn, Director, National Commission on Teaching and America's Future
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| "As a parent, teacher, guidance counselor, speaker, trainer, and author, I can confidently say this book is a dream come true! Dr. Marshall addresses problem areas in each of my roles. I am fascinated by his revolutionary approach to rewards, punishments, and responsibility. I am eager to integrate his ideas into my own philosophies and behaviors and to recommend this treasure to others in my training sessions." |
Barbara-Lynn Taylor, M.Ed., Author and Co-Producer of Successful Parenting
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| "Several years ago, I had the opportunity to do a lengthy interview with B.F. Skinner. I concluded that I do not subscribe to much of what he taught-for example, his rejection of all inferred states such as attitudes and motivation . . . . Dr. Marvin Marshall's book addresses a fundamental problem that every society must solve: how to produce individuals who will take responsibility for doing the important tasks that need to get done. He focuses on what is the essence of good citizenship in the home, school, and nation. Using some of the latest findings of social science, Dr. Marshall has developed an approach that enables parents and teachers to help young people grow into responsible citizens and live satisfying and rewarding inner-directed lives." |
Gene Griessman, Ph.D., Author of The Words Lincoln Lived By
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| "Dr. Marshall is renowned for his expertise in teaching, parenting, discipline, and motivation. This book proves how well he also knows this new generation as his timeless principles are remarkably effective in the new millennium." |
Eric Chester, President and Founder Generation Why, Inc.
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| "Dr. Marshall has provided both new and experienced teachers with a comprehensive and thought-provoking resource-one sure to be used with great frequency. The breadth of information covered might prove daunting were it not for the practical and concise nature with which it is delivered. This text should prove to be an invaluable tool for educators." |
Marti Pogonowski, Staff Development Specialist Anne Arundel County Public School, Gambrills, MD
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| "I can't wait to recommend Marvin Marshall's book at my parenting classes and seminars. He gives practical knowledge that inspires us to think in new effective ways. I'm already using his principles in my personal relationships." |
Kathy Collard Miller, Author of When Counting to Ten Isn't Enough
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| "Marv Marshall makes a compelling argument that stress, punishment, and rewards are counterproductive in raising or teaching children. At best they merely create temporary compliance. More likely, they corrode relationships, deter risk-taking, overlook the underlying causes of behavior, and subvert the learning process. Marshall points the way to successful strategies such as reframing perceptions and initiating specific intervention techniques. Parents, teachers, and principals should read this book-and rush to do so." |
Elaine Haglund, Ph.D., Professor Education, Administration, & Counseling, California State University, Long Beach, CA
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| "For those teachers and school leaders who want to get serious about improving student achievement, this book will be very helpful. Its attention to classroom management skills, motivating students, and establishing a positive relationship with students are key ingredients to ensuring that students aspire to great things starting with academic accomplishment." |
Gordon Cawelti, Senior Research Associate Educational Research Service, Former Executive Director, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
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| "This timely work is on the mark in providing rich, practical tools for every reader. Each chapter opens doors to fresh insights and pragmatic roadmaps." |
Robert Danzig, Former President, Hearst Newspapers
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| "Discipline is not easy in our culture. Our Puritanical past has led to many wrong assumptions about how to channel behavior. In this book, Marvin Marshall shows us how to overcome these counterproductive patterns while promoting responsibility and growth in young people. It is an important work, and I highly recommend it." |
Jim Cathcart Author of The Acorn Principle - Know Yourself & Grow Yourself
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| "As parents and educators, we need all the assistance we can get. Marv Marshall helps us reduce our stress and increase our potential success by giving us many helpful ideas. You will find this book filled with insights and proven strategies that can be applied to all age levels." |
Nancy K. Utterback, Ph.D., Professor Education & Character Education, Walsh University, OH
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| "This brilliant work should be required reading for every parent and teacher. If everyone applied these practical techniques, we could build a truly wonderful future for our society." |
Steve Kaye, Ph.D., Presentations on The Human Side of Business
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| "This book has great payoffs. It shows how to raise responsibility-a basic desire and need of our society. The quality of family life and school life will improve as the principles of this book are put into practice. School and workplace leaders will make many applications to management practices as well." |
Steve Barkley, Executive Vice President, Performance Learning Systems
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| "This book is excellent for teachers dealing with the pressures of curriculum, parents, and students. Relationships are a key, and the book is a great source for building them." |
Cindy Moilanen, 5th Grade Teacher, Centennial Elementary, South Lyon, MI
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| "This is the most comprehensive book I have ever seen complementing Choice Theory (William Glasser). It clearly explains practical ways to use internal motivation and noncoercive approaches. I heartily endorse and recommend it." |
Wayne O'Brien, Earth Science Teacher, Campbell/Savona Central School District, Campbell, NY
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| "This is an important, highly readable book for beginning teachers struggling to find techniques that work-as well as for experienced teachers and administrators tired of maladaptive educational practices. Coupling solid research with countless practical examples, Dr. Marshall has made a valuable contribution to the literature. I highly recommend this book for everyone's professional library." |
Larry Litwack, Ed.D., Professor Counseling and Applied Educational Psychology, Northeastern University, Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Reality Therapy
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| "This book is a potent contribution to the field of child service. Not only has Dr. Marshall shown us a philosophy that works, he makes it easy to understand and implement. Everyone wins-especially our young people." |
James Sutton, Ed.D., Child Psychologist, Author of If My Kid's So Nice ... Why's He Driving ME Crazy?
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| "This book is a pleasure to read. It has a wealth of insights and illustrations to reduce classroom frustrations and improve educational performance. The strategy for raising conscious awareness gives increased understanding of how to improve relationships. Any reader will be impressed with the depth and breadth of the topics covered." |
Al Mintzer, Principal, AIM Center for Ethical Critical Thinking and Decision Making
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| "Self-directed people are resourceful. They engage in cause-effect thinking, spend energy on tasks, set challenging goals, persevere, are optimistic, feel good about themselves, and control anxiety. To achieve this human potential, the focus of education needs to shift. Both teachers and students must become internally-driven learners: self-analyzing and self-modifying. Marvin Marshall's book provides the science, structures, and strategies that further this cause." |
Arthur Costa, Ed. D., Professor Emeritus, California State University, Sacramento Co-Founder, Institute for Intelligent Behavior
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| "If every teacher, at the beginning of the school year, would share this book with students for just 10 minutes a day, by October, teaching and learning problems would be reduced to a miniscule portion of the day." |
Linda McKay, Director, CHARACTERplus, Cooperating School Districts, St. Louis, MO
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| "Character can be measured by what we do when we are sure no one else is watching. And this book gives specific suggestions to anyone interested in the growth of young people to help ensure that they develop responsible character and behavior." |
Margaret Connery, Corporate Trainer and Former Teacher
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| "Marv Marshall's book covers a broad spectrum of ideas and information guaranteed to help promote responsibility. His approach to internal motivation and The Raise Responsibility System are right on target. As a mother of a four-year-old, it was valuable information for me." |
Jodi Walker, Speaker and Trainer Author of Exceptional Accomplishment
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| "Education comes from the Latin, educare, to bring forth. This book is a masterful guide to bring out the best in yourself and others." |
Robert Gedaliah, Former New York City High School Teacher, President, Speaking for Results¨
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| "This book provides a wonderful opportunity to put parents and teachers on the same page! It describes effective strategies to help parents and teachers work together toward a positive and encouraging environment for the children they care for." |
Adria Manary, Author of Mommy Magic - 450 Ways to Nurture Your Child
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| "This book should be required reading for student as well as credentialed teachers." |
Dr. Don Brann, Superintendent Wiseburn School District, Hawthorne, CA, Co-Founder, California Small School Districts Association
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| "The practical and useful strategies presented in this book make it a must for teachers-beginning as well as veteran. The chapter on teaching will improve every teacher's skill. The suggestions for reducing anonymity are on the mark, especially for our large high schools. Several suggestions implement the recommendations of the National Association of Secondary School Principals report, Breaking Ranks: Changing an American Institution." |
Anthony Avina, Ed.D., Superintendent, Whittier Union High School District, Whittier, CA
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| "This book is a quick and enjoyable read, a sound contribution to education, and an excellent investment to every reader. Wise and timeless concepts, along with good sense and practical wisdom, are woven throughout the book in a logical sequence. Dr. Marshall's book deserves to be read by every teacher and administrator." |
Steve Hammond, Superintendent of Catholic Schools Diocese of Nashville, TN
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| "Dr. Marshall's book addresses many concerns voiced by new and continuing teachers. This book can serve as a powerful and practical resource for educators and parents alike." |
Martha Evans, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, West Covina Unified School District, Senior Adjunct Professor University of La Verne, La Verne, CA
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| "This book provides the tools to create an enriched learning environment. It provides practical applications, thoughtful suggestions, and excellent insights to improve teaching and learning in any classroom." |
Al Katz, Classmeeting Program, William Glasser Institute
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| "This comprehensive book brims with life-enhancing ideas. At a time when student behaviors are at the forefront of American consciousness, this book actualizes theory and provides educators with ideas, skills, and techniques that are eminently practical." |
Robert Wubbolding, Ed.D., Professor, Counseling Department, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
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