Picture of Ron Clark and I

At the bottom of my blog is a picture of an educator that I really admire.  Ron Clark was Disney educator of the year in 2006-2007, and has made an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey show for educating inner city school children.  He is well-known for his book The Essential 55.  He opened a school in Atlanta, Georgia for underpriveledged students that received scholarships to attend his school.  Ron Clark is not only a terrific educator, but he inspires other educators.  I had the privilege of attending his school for a day to watch him teach back in 2008 and watch his 6th grade classroom come to life with learning Mathematics.  I recommend reading his book The Essential 55 to help with establishing routines and clear expectations in the classroom.