The Marva Collins Way By Tracy Maughan James

The Marva Collins Way By Tracy Maughan

James Allen, in his book, As A Man Thinketh, states, “A man’s mind may be likened to a garden, which may be intelligently cultivated or allowed to run wild; but whether cultivated or neglected, it must, and will, bring forth. ” Source: http: //jamesallen. wwwhubs. com/think. htm

Marva Collins states: “Teaching children is very much like planting a beautiful garden, whether the outcome is beautiful flowers and plants, or vegetables. As the poem says, “If you want a garden fair, you have to bend and dig…” Source: http: //www. marvacollins. com/comments. html

“There are some things I know for sure: labels are destructive to children. ” In her book, The Marva Collins Way, the lives of many children were changed. One child said of her, “I like me when I am with you; I wish you could be here everyday. ”

“We either learn to think critically and analytically, or we become parasites fed by the thoughts of others. Our children can never learn to be creative with “dumbed-downmeaningless-worksheets. ” And, of course, it is still true that the creator originates, and the parasite borrows. ” By Marva Collins

I had them repeat: “I am bright, there is nothing that I cannot do. Excellence is my birthright, and I will let nothing get in the way of my pursuit of excellence. ” I was “fertilizing the soil” for the crop to grow. by Marva Collins