Imparting practical wisdom and resilience to our students

Authors

Charles (Derrick) Lawson, Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School, Desert Sands UNified School District

Keywords

reading, elementary education, literacy

Abstract

The powerful impact of communicating a teacher’s belief in a student is presented. By sharing trade books and novels with metaphoric messages, teachers can impart practical wisdom and enable students to develop resilience when facing challenges.

Author Statement

Derrick Lawson is the Principal of Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School, in the Desert Sands Unified school district. He can be contacted at Charles.Lawson@dsusd.us

Recommended Citation

Lawson, Charles (Derrick) (2015) "Imparting practical wisdom and resilience to our students," Journal of Critical Issues in Educational Practice: Vol. 5: No. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/wie/vol5/iss1/4