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Preserving Sandcastles: The Educational Paradox (en Inglés)
Mallett-Smith, Sheila; Smith, Jiles, Ii (Autor)
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Preserving Sandcastles: The Educational Paradox (en Inglés) - Mallett-Smith, Sheila; Smith, Jiles, II
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What if the problem in education isn't effort - but design?Across the country, educators work tirelessly to build routines, relationships, and academic growth. Yet after every break, crisis, or policy shift, it can feel like starting over - rebuilding sandcastles washed away by forces beyond the classroom.In Preserving Sandcastles: The Educational Paradox, Jiles Smith II and Dr. Sheila Mallett-Smith challenge conventional definitions of educational success. Grounded in developmental science and social-emotional learning research, this book argues that lasting academic achievement depends on five lifelong competencies: AccountabilityRespect for self and othersConflict resolutionEmotional intelligenceResilienceDrawing on multigenerational educational experience and decades of work in healthcare, public systems, and organizational leadership, the authors examine: Why no significant learning occurs without emotional regulationHow family-school mistrust develops - and how it can be repairedThe hidden costs of policies that prioritize compliance over connectionWhy SEL is not an "extra," but the foundation of durable academic growthThis book is for educators navigating tension between mandates and student needs. For parents seeking partnership. For leaders who understand that equity, safety, and learning are inseparable.Education is not only about raising scores.It is about preserving what matters between the tides.