Book Description

The centerpiece of this book is teachers' and students' caregivers caring thoughts and actions which motivate their students to achieve at high levels academically, socially, and vocationally and to self-monitor so as to be take responsibility for their actions and to act respectfully to all others. In order to foster what is, in reality, the moral growth of their students teachers and students' caregivers create classroom and home environments which are student and achievement centered, structured, friendly and warm. In addition, the programming necessary to properly instruct students in general and special educational classrooms and at home is stressed. The teachers and caregivers creatively and diligently work to empower their students to take charge of their academic, social, vocational, emotional, and moral growth is emphasized. Such development is made likely when teachers and caregivers work collaboratively. Caring, an attitude and action, is portrayed as teachers and caregivers unwavering confidence in children and youth. Such certainty enables students to live productively and joyfully in the here and now and in the future. Care is presented as the lived dynamic that makes the world of youngsters and their involved adults go around. Insights and positive work on the part teachers and students' caregivers allow students to achieve success in school and beyond.