"America would be infinitely better served if Marva Collins'
philosophy of education somehow could become franchised and implemented
on a national scale."--Alex Haley, author of ROOTS
Marva Collins offers a beacon of hope in the midst of America's
educational crises. MARVA COLLINS' WAY recounts Marva Collins'
successful teaching strategies and offers inspirational advice on how to
motivate children to fulfill their potential. This updated edition
contains a new epilogue for parents and teachers.
"The first things we are going to do here, children, is an awful lot of
believing in ourselves." With these words, Marva Collins greets her
students and opens them up to a potential many never thought possible.
It is her constant "You can do it" that convinces her students there is
nothing they cannot achieve. This independent-minded teacher's drive,
courage, and dedication has helped her students reach high levels of
accomplishment, . Her story can be any parent's or teacher's model.
MARVA COLLINS' WAY is a prescription for effective teaching and
graphic indictment of what is wrong with much of American education
today. More than just an account of one teacher's struggles and
successes, it demonstrates a teacher's technique that can be applied in
every classroom and home.
In 1981, this book was made into the TV movie The Marva Collins Story
starring Cicely Tyson and Morgan Freeman.