Debbie Silver - Fall Down 7 Times, Get Up 8: Teaching Kids to Succeed

Praise for Fall Down 7 Times, Get Up 8

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
Waskom Middle School, TX

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 todays world.

Patti Kinney, Associate Director
NASSP, Reston, VA

The joy and energy that Debbie Silver brings to her amazing presentations shine on each page of this book. Every teacher will appreciate Silvers enthusiasm and positive outlook. Use this book to infect your students with a love for learning!

Dr. Danny Brassell, Author, Speaker,
and Founder lazyreaders.com

Debbie Silvers insightful book is a must-read for anyone ready to embrace proven skills to help kids motivate themselves for success. Discarding practices that dont 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

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 Briceo, CEO
Mindset Works

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 Mankato Area Public Schools

We all know failure is a part of life, but many times we try to shield children from that reality in an effort to make their lives easier and that doesnt help them at all. In Fall Down 7 Times, Get Up 8, Debbie Silver gives practical advice on helping children learn from failure, which will truly help them be successful in the future.

Peter DeWitt, EdD, Elementary Principal
Education Week Blogger (Finding Common Ground)
Author of Dignity for All: Safeguarding LGBT Students(Corwin)

Readable, practical, and enjoyable: a perfect combination that should be required reading for all teachers. This book is part philosophy and part common sense, backed by Debbie Silvers years of experience as a thoughtful and reflective teacher and parent. It is an essential read for any adult who strives to provide an opportunity for children to be independent, self-reliant, and successful.

Dr. Susan R. Grant, Neurolinguist
Lutherville MD

It has been said that people may be classified into three groups: Those who make things happen. Those who watch things happen. And those who wonder what happened. It is fortunate for educators and others who may read this book that Dr. Debbie Silver is one of those who is making things happen. In Fall Down 7 Times, Get Up 8, Dr. Silver has put into writing practical and achievable actions to address what many educators and parents can do to truly empower young people. Teachers, teacher educators, teachers in training, administrators, and concerned parentsall should read this book, heed Dr. Silvers advice and insights, and take action.

Duane Inman, PhDScience Education
Berry College, Mt. Berry, GA

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