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The Essential 55: An Award-Winning Educator's Rules For Discovering the Successful Student in Every Child Paperback – July 21, 2004

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The runaway bestseller that's a must-have for every parent and teacher. How 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.

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Ron Clark is the New York Times bestselling author of The Essential 55, which has sold more than one million copies in the U.S. and has been published in twenty-five different languages. He has been named "American Teacher of the Year" by Disney and was Oprah Winfrey's pick as her "Phenomenal Man." He founded The Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, which more than 50,000 educators from around the world have visited to learn about the extraordinary ways that teachers and parents of RCA have helped children achieve great success.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hyperion; Reprint edition (July 21, 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0786888164
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0786888160
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 11 years, from customers
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 8 and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 7.5 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #589,128 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #463 in Parent Participation in Education (Books)
- #5,408 in Instruction Methods
- #45,644 in Reference (Books)

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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, New York. Since winning the 2001 Disney Teacher of the Year Award, Clark has spoken to teachers, PTAs, and school boards across the country. He lives in Atlanta.

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Mike Mizell

A Must read!

Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2023

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Teachers, educators and parents should take the time to read this book and really rethink the way they are teaching. This book, hands down, has some great stories to back Mr. Clark's teaching style and philosophy's.

This is a definite must read!

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Julia

The strategies really work inside the classroom!

Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2024

Great book.

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2024

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I have read this book several times. I give it to all my student teachers.

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Judith L.

Essential & Successful Practices

Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2024

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Excellent reading and practice exercises.

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JDR

It's okay... Not Mind Blowing but just a ok read.

Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2021

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It's a good book. As a Teacher and Head of School I think it is a good read for everyone to read once. Overall I found many of the rules very good points. Being from the the southeast only about two hours away from where Ron Clark was from these rules are kinda no brainers and honestly I question why they are not standard for teachers and schools already. But I do understand many readers come from all different kinds of backgrounds and places where manners are not used. I am a fan of Ron Clark and his school style. again a good read for teachers and school admin at least once.

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Joel Glenn

Good

Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2023

Well written

Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2023

Excellent!

Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2023

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If you have seen Ron Clark speak, you know this follows him perfectly! This is a must read for educators.

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Aayushi

Not happy with the condition the book came in

Reviewed in India on February 20, 2023

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Marcelo Guimaraes Vaz

Ótimo Livro

Reviewed in Brazil on January 31, 2020

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As regras de Ron Clark abordam vários temas no cotidiano dos professores que valem muito serem lidas e aplicar no contexto educacional principalmente se você trabalhar na educação infantil, mas também serve para qualquer idade e o aprendizado é bastante enriquecedor. Recomendo a compra deste livro.

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Ralph Schwamm

Dieses Buch ist jedem Lehrer zu empfehlen!

Reviewed in Germany on August 16, 2020

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Ron Clark liefert klare und nachvollziehbare Regeln für den Unterricht und Erziehung. Dabei merkt man, dass sie von einer guten Erziehung und eigenen Erfahrung kommen, die er hier weitergibt.

Vor allem bereiten die Regeln die SuS auf respektvollen Umgang und Disziplin vor, die sie später im Berufsleben brauchen werden. Ich habe selbst den Großteil der Regeln jetzt vor im Unterricht zu testen...

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David Champion

An amazing book for all educators

Reviewed in Canada on June 11, 2017

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The book is wonderful and so practical. I am using it already to help my students to learn. It is very exciting.
The company that I bought the book from were very slow. It took weeks to get the book. That was extremely disappointing
as I wanted to review the book in preparation of a visit to a school conference.

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