The Marva Collins Way By Tracy Maughan

1. The Marva Collins Way By Tracy Maughan

2. 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

3. 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

4. “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.”

5. “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-down-meaningless-worksheets.” And, of course, it is still true that the creator originates, and the parasite borrows.” By Marva Collins

6. 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