Lifelong educator Dr. Patricia L. Pickles distills her years of experience into this essential reference book for any adult involved in the education of our young people. Dr. Pickles details how perseverance can lead to great rewards and shares strategies for improving students’ performance and closing achievement gaps. She talks candidly about her personal experiences in education, delivering leadership-centric information that you won’t get from typical textbooks.

The community at large will also find much to love about this inspirational collection. Individuals are encouraged to persevere through challenges, barriers and setbacks and are given suggestions for future educational goals.