About the Book
A fresh approach to getting kids to work smarter and better, not just harder
As teachers and parents, our job is to teach students to tackle challenges rather than avoid them. Award-winning teacher and best-selling author Debbie Silver addresses the relationship between student motivation and risking failure, calling failure a temporary glitch that provides valuable learning opportunities. She explains motivational theory, provides down-to-earth--often humorous--real life examples, and outlines concrete, applicable guidelines for helping students overcome setbacks and failure to foster lifelong success. Key topics include:
How to help students become autonomous, enthusiastic, lifelong learners
Why failure is not only an option, but a very concrete way of gaining ground
The difference between a pep talk and specific, relevant feedback that enhances self-efficacy
This reader-friendly guide′s examples of dialogue and vignettes demonstrate what to say when giving feedback to students. Also included is a discussion guide for teacher leaders. Teachers, parents, and other student advocates will find helpful strategies for helping students learn to solve problems, take risks, and pursue success with confidence.
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About the Author :
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Debbie Silver is truly a "teacher's teacher!" She is a former science teacher and an award-winning educator with 30 years of experience as a classroom teacher, staff development instructor, and university professor. Her numerous recognitions include being named the 1990 Louisiana State Teacher of the Year and the 2007 Distinguished Alumnus from the College of Education at Louisiana Tech University. Along the way, she has taught almost every grade level and most every kind of student.
Debbie is one of the most popular keynoters and professional development presenters in the United States. Audiences everywhere respond to her use of humor and sensitivity to remind them of how important teachers are in the lives of children. Her insights into student, teacher, and parent/guardian behaviors are as enlightening as they are funny. Through research-based theory, poignant stories, and hilarious characterizations, she connects with the souls of all who are involved in the lives of children.
Dr. Silver has been an invited author for several educational journals and has given keynotes at state, national, and international conferences in 49 states (just waiting on Delaware.), throughout Canada, Europe, Mexico, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, and Asia.
Debbie is the author of the bestselling book Drumming to the Beat of Different Marchers: Finding the Rhythm for Differentiated Learning. She is a coauthor of two other best-sellers, Deliberate Optimism: Reclaiming the Joy in Education and Teaching Kids to Thrive: Essential Skills for Success.
She and her husband, Dr. Lawrence Silver, have five grown sons, three daughters-in-law, two significant others, and eight grandchildren. When she's not working as an educational speaker and writer, Debbie loves to visit their boys' families in their assorted states. Debbie and Lawrence live in Melissa, TX with a German shepherd (Khali), two ragdoll cats (Khaki & Khan), and 2 aquatic frogs (Phil & Mike).
Debbie can be reached through her website: www.debbiesilver.com
Review :
The book uses a number of case studies and scenarios where the reader is asked to make the best choices in terms of dealing with situations. It also includes a discussion guide which proposes a number of discussion topics relating to each chapter. These would form a good basis for group discussion or for reflective practitioners.--SEN Magazine
Reading Fall Down 7 Times, Get Up 8 was like a breath of fresh air. THIS I can use to inspire. THIS will give teachers practical ways to approach their students. I just counted 18 tabs now in my book--each marking a place I wanted to remember or share.--Julianne Scullen, Board of Directors 2013-2016
"Debbie Silver's insightful book is a must read for anyone ready to embrace proven skills to help kids motivate themselves for success. Discarding practices that don′t work, she illustrates parenting and classroom strategies that teach children productive habits, happiness and inspiration. This book will be shared and recommended for years to come!"--Dr. Monte Selby, educational speaker, author, and songwriter
Debbie Silver′s clear and effective responses to difficult classroom situations make so much sense, teachers and principals will use them as templates for decades to come. She makes connections among motivational theories and everyday practices that only someone with her intellect and experience can make, and she does it with a skilled storyteller's craft and a gifted parent's humanity. The book is revelatory.--Rick Wormeli, Author of Meet Me in the Middle: Becoming an Accomplished Middle Level Teacher
In readable, heartfelt prose, Debbie Silver offers pragmatic guidance on making all children independent, motivated, resilient and successful learners. I want my grandsons′ teachers to memorize this book.--Doug Johnson, Director of Media and Technology
This is a ′must read′ book for anyone desiring to help young people become confident, self-directed learners. Readers will walk away not only challenged in their thinking, but with a multitude of strategies that help students develop the internal motivation so necessary for success in today's world.--Patti Kinney, Associate Director
The joy and energy that Debbie Silver brings to her amazing presentations shine on each page of this book. Every teacher will appreciate Silver's enthusiasm and positive outlook. Use this book to infect your students with a love for learning!--Dr. Danny Brassell, Author, Speaker & Founder
This book is a wonderful and dynamic weaving of ageless wisdom, personal experience, and research-based knowledge of the art and science of effective teaching. Her writing is accessible, engaging, personal, and thought provoking, just as good teaching should be. Read this book!--Chris Toy, Senior Partner
This book offers real-world, humorous examples of the guidance teachers give to students to help them achieve and overcome obstacles, joining together success factors and their theory and applications.--Midwest Book Review, September 2012
"Dr. Silver brings together the key aspects of motivating young learners that help teachers and parents develop self-directed individuals. She presents important frameworks in accessible ways along with actionable, proven techniques. Recommended reading!"--Eduardo Briceño, CEO
"A truly fresh take on getting more from our kids! Read this book if you want to work smarter instead of harder and to bring enthusiasm back to your classroom or school."--Scott Bailey, Principal
"This is the best book on success factors related to learning that I have read. Debbie Silver does a masterful job of weaving theory, practice, research, popular literature, applications, and personal experiences together to provide readers with a multi-faceted presentation on each success factor."--Karen L. Tichy, Associate Superintendent
