Negative Impact of Politics on Literacy

Dr. Carolyn Lawrence has devoted her life as a teacher, principal, professor and author for 52 years in public education. She has never met a child she could not teach to read because she united self-esteem with literacy.

• PrefaceIntroductionChapter 1: How Negative Self-Esteem and Politics Hinder ChildrenChapter 2: How to Enhance Positive Self-EsteemChapter 3: Six Essential Steps to Enhance LearningChapter 4: Principles for a Successful Elementary SchoolChapter 5: Ethnographic School Study, Principal as Instructional LeaderChapter 6: Making School a Personal Place to BeChapter 7: Ironing Out Discipline ProblemsChapter 8: Ironing Out Our Expectations for InstructionChapter 9: Ramifications to PovertyChapter 10: Supporting Good Teaching, Eliminating Bad TeachingChapter 11: ReflectionsEndnotes

"I wish we could clone Carolyn Lawrence and have a principal like her in every school. Then all our children would have an opportunity to thrive in school and in life. I am going to suggest that the Leadership Division at Lesley University recommend that the students who are preparing to become principals and superintendents read this book. They will learn that one person can make a difference!"