Correct instructional level and self-esteem have never been fully addressed in public education. Principals and teachers who read the guidelines in this book and combine these simple requirements -- without additional monies -- can make American public education number one worldwide in literacy.

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Preface Introduction Chapter 1: How Negative Self-Esteem and Politics Hinder Children Chapter 2: How to Enhance Positive Self-Esteem Chapter 3: Six Essential Steps to Enhance Learning Chapter 4: Principles for a Successful Elementary School Chapter 5: Ethnographic School Study, Principal as Instructional Leader Chapter 6: Making School a Personal Place to Be Chapter 7: Ironing Out Discipline Problems Chapter 8: Ironing Out Our Expectations for Instruction Chapter 9: Ramifications to Poverty Chapter 10: Supporting Good Teaching, Eliminating Bad Teaching Chapter 11: Reflections Endnotes