Testimonials

An unusual and stimulating treatment of the at-risk problem. The suffering of millions of innocent victims of chronic failure is surprisingly neglected or perhaps deliberately avoided. The book is filled with examples that readers will recognize from their own schooling associations. The stories generate a pondering and rethinking of school experiences, whicn are consideredually left to the victims, who rarely have a voice or an audience.

Bill Page, using a straight forward, easily readable style, enables us to feel the predicament of the many students who rarely have a good day at school, fail to learn the intended lessons, and frequently develop self-loathing and an attitude of retaliation against those in charge of the unhappy experiences. What's more, Bill Page knows what to do about the situation. Bill says, "I have never met a kid I couldn't teach." Read and learn how to help "at-risk" kids become "risk-free" learners.

He has presented his message of success with problem learners to thousands of teachers and school districts across the nation. This is his first written account of the unique and creative ideas that earned him the title, “America’s Favorite Classroom Teacher!”
John G. Mitchell, author “User Friendly Classrooms”

“Bill Page offers his thoughts, concerns and solutions for frustrated teachers confronted by reluctant learners. A life-time of experiences is distilled into one great experience for the reader.”
Tina Jordan, instructor, Jefferson County Junior College

“This book is challenging and provocative, because it presents seldom considered insights into the complex issues in classroom teachers’ number one problem – kids who don’t, won’t or can’t – even try.”
Dr.John Abrams, Superintendent, nineteen years

“The message is loud and clear, unless schools accept at-risk kids ‘trials’, the students are doomed to daily ‘tribulation’.”
Marcia Thompson, Primary teacher, Jackson County

“At last, a book that presents the other side of the at-risk equation – the feelings and emotions of the student at-risk. Surely the teacher needs help, but the help begins with an acknowledgement and acceptance of the at-risk student’s ever-present dilemma.”
Franklin Swinea, Alternative Education Specialist

“The author is a passionate advocate for kids at-risk. He shows that student frustration related to their failure and shame requires at least as much attention as teacher frustration related to student misbehavior and apathy.”
Scott Webb, Author, Humanitarian

“After hundreds of books on teaching strategies for students at-risk, finally one is written that is unique in its understanding, empathy, and action on behalf of beleaguered students’ distress and dismal future.”
Patricia Hankins, Ninth Grade Science teacher

“This book is challenging and provocative, because it presents seldom considered insights into the complex issues in classroom teachers’ number one problem – kids who don’t, won’t or can’t – even try.”
Dr. John Abrams, Superintendent, nineteen years

“Mr. Page, using a straight forward, engaging style, enables readers to feel the predicament of students who rarely have a good day at school, fail to learn the intended lessons, and frequently develop self-loathing with an attitude of retaliation by passive aggression, defiance, hostility, bullying and Rebellion.”
Patti Inman, Assistant Principal, Kennedy Middle School

“This book shows that teachers must solve the at-risk problem. At-risk students cannot possibly solve it!”
Saundra Washington, Student teacher, California State University, Hayward

“Students At-Risk explores failure from a variety of student perspectives and offers a variety of approaches and considerations that can eliminate that failure.”
Henry Dependahl, Principal Delmar Elementary School

“Bill Page is a teacher, no more, no less, who speaks to fellow teachers heart to heart as he pleads for acceptance of hapless at-risk youngsters tormented by endless hopelessness, and repeated failure.”
La Shanda Pringle, St. Louis Public Schools