The End of Molasses Classes: Getting Our Kids Unstuck--101 Extraordinary Solutions for Parents and Teachers

Written by Ron Clark

Narrated by Ron Clark

New York Times bestselling author and educator Ron Clark challenges parents, teachers, and communities everywhere embrace a difference in the classroom and uplift, educate, and empower our children.

Read this book to find out why so many across the country have embraced these powerful rules.

· Set the electric tone on day one
· Teach your children how to study—don’t expect it to come naturally
· Don’t constantly stress about test scores
· Not every child deserves a cookie
· Lift up your teachers. No, really, lift them up!
· If kids like you all the time, you’re doing something wrong
· Don’t be a penny parent

Be different. Be bold. Join in.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Jul 26, 2011
• ISBN: 9781442342064

Ron Clark

Ron Clark is the New York Times bestselling author of The Essential 55, which has sold more than one million copies in twenty-five different languages. He has been named “American Teacher of the Year” by Disney and was Oprah Winfrey’s pick as her “Phenomenal Man.” He founded The Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, which more than 25,000 educators from around the world have visited to learn about the extraordinary ways that teachers and parents of RCA have helped children achieve great success. Clark has been featured on the Today show and CNN, and his experiences have been turned into the uplifting film, The Ron Clark Story, starring Matthew Perry.

Reviews for The End of Molasses Classes

[Nikola Iliev · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Everyone should read it, especially teachers all over the world ( there are interesring stories but the most markant is the way Mr. Clark read it ...Thank you Mr. Clark for the time spending on writting and reading it

[sriemann_2 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Although there are things that are unfeasible for a single teacher to do, there are many positive ideas with examples of things teachers, parents, and administrators can try. I liked that Clark thought about taking some of his bold ideas and tuning them down for a small group of teachers or even single teachers.


As I was reading, I thought about the contrasts from Ron Clark's Academy to where I am. Would I want to be there? His school looks brilliant, and it's obvious there is a lot of wonderful learning and teaching happening. But, it comes at a price - I don't know if I'm at the age anymore where I could pay that price. Clark typically sleeps only 4-5 hrs. a night, lives on his own and his school is his life. When you have someone else in your life to think about, and your overall health to think about... it looks like a magical place to visit as a teacher's Disneyland, but I don't think I would want to 'live there.'

[Kim Nicole McDonald · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is a wonderful book. I’m a veteran teacher. I have learned so many new ideas that I’m excited to use this coming school year.