ISBN: 9780758212665 - the immortality of influence (7 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Salome Thomas-EL, award-winning educator and the highly-praised author of I Choose to Stay, has helped hundreds of troubled children get into magnet high schools, major colleges, and universities. Yet he still finds himself devastated by the long-ago death of a promising student named Willow Briggs. Salome worked with and consistently encouraged this troubled boy, who ultimately became one of the school's top chess players and students. But when Willow moved on to high school, he found no real positive influences. He struggled academically and was murdered on a street corner at the age of sixteen. More than any other factor, Willow's death launched Salome Thomas-EL on his mission to be a positive influence, and to encourage all of us to set the best example possible for the young people in our lives. The Immortality of Influence is a refreshing, common-sense roadmap to helping kids achieve their dreams in which Thomas-EL movingly describes the methods he has used to help his students succeed. It all started in Vaux Middle School, where he began a chess club to teach boys and girls how to think critically and resolve conflicts with their minds instead of their fists. Not only did his students win eight national championships and become local heroes, they also scored high on the SATs and got into top colleges. When Thomas-EL found himself faced with kids who didn't exercise or eat well, he started a summer program in which the students walked to museums and other cultural events around the city. Recognizing the importance of exposing kids to the world outside their own neighborhoods, he took fifteen African-American students to rural Vermont, where they interacted with white children their age and discovered how much they had in common. All of these students were later accepted to the best magnet high schools. These are just a few examples of what can happen when kids are mentored in a positive way--not only at home, but in the community at large. For parents, guardians, educators--anyone who wants the best for kids, this book is an essential, inspirational reference. It's all about making a difference--not just for today, but forever. Sometimes, it only takes one special person to set a child on the right path, but more often, it does indeed take a village. The Immortality of Influence will inspire you to band together with other caring adults and start making a difference--now.…

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Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very good. First Printing [Stated]. xi, [1], 291, [1] pages. Inscribed by the author on fep. Inscription reads June 2006 TO: Aunt Ba I think you will enjoy this!! Love, Salome [with happy face]. Includes Foreword by Will Smith, Acknowledgments, occasional footnotes, and chapters on Failed Influence; Commitment to Personal Influence; The Influence of Parents; The Influence of Husbands, Children, and Siblings; Influence Though Discipline; Healthy Influence; The Influence of Grooming; The Influence of Exposure; Influence in the Workplace; The Influence of Respect; The Influence of Love, Caring, and Friendship; The Influence of Faith; Influence on Purpose; The Influence of Forgiveness; The Influence of Leadership; Being Influenced; The Influence of Giving Back; Influence on Our Communities; The Power of Unrecognized Influence; and The Legacy of Influence. Includes a list of just a few of the many organizations of influence. Haunted by the tragic death of a promising young student, the author, determined to make a difference and be a positive influence, dedicates his life to helping troubled students succeed and reach their goals by thinking critically and resolving conflicts with their minds not their fists. For parents, guardians, educators--anyone who wants the best for kids, this book is an essential, inspirational reference. It's all about making a difference-not just for today, but forever. Sometimes, it only takes one special person to set a child on the right path, but more often, it does indeed take a village. The Immortality of Influence will inspire you to band together with other caring adults and start making a difference--now. Salome Thomas EL relates the story of Willow Briggs, a former student whose tragic destiny has haunted him for years. Through Willow, Thomas-EL discovers that by helping the community, either one student at a time or through collective efforts, lives like Willow's are not in vain but rather catalysts for change and reasons to positively influence the lives of others. "Every child needs someone to be crazy about them." These are the words of Salome Thomas-EL, award-winning teacher and principal, and nationally recognized educator. They shape his life-long commitment to answering the question, "How do we ensure that every child achieves their greatest potential?" This question lies at the heart of the national dialogue on education policy, the day in and day out work of school personnel, and the hopes of every parent. Central to this challenge is how we succeed with children who are facing the most serious barriers to success: poverty, violence, neglect, and low expectations. For over 20 years, Principal EL has taken on this challenge with the absolute belief that every child can and will learn as long as adults in their world care enough to not give up. Starting as a teacher and chess coach at Vaux Middle School and through his years as principal at several traditional public and charter schools, Thomas-EL has transformed the attitudes and strategies of school staff, parents, and members of the community to help hundreds of troubled children not only graduate from high school but go on to earn higher degrees from major colleges and universities. He brings to the process a powerful combination of passion, caring, and leadership to craft a refreshing, common-sense roadmap to help kids achieve their dreams, no matter the odds. Salome Thomas-EL is an award-winning teacher and principal, and internationally recognized speaker and educator. Principal EL believes that resilient leaders make courageous decisions, take risks, and challenge the status quo. They are able to bounce back from adversity to become innovative and transformational to ensure all teachers and students achieve their dreams, no matter the odds. Transformational leaders shift mindsets and inspire others to effect change. In his thought-provoking presentations, Principal EL shares how we can change school cultures and foster a positive school climate so teachers and lead. Signed. …