Learning to Trust

"Page by page, Watson's riveting documentary teaches us what it truly takes to leave no child behind."
-- Chip Wood, cofounder, Northeast Foundation for Children "With test scores predicting no human virtue one might name, surely it is past time to bring back the guiding narrative for our schools we apparently have forgotten: the education of the young for responsible citizenship and leading a good life. Not only does Marilyn Watson tell us, particularly teachers, how the necessary education might take place, she focuses on the most neglected young learners and ignored teachers of a democracy that presumably stands for equal educational opportunity and justice for all."
-- John I. Goodlad, president, Institute for Educational Inquiry, Seattle, Washington
"Caring educators who have ever questioned the importance of nurturing a teacher-child relationship will find Laura's journey both insightful and moving. A must read for all educators facing the challenge of teaching children in the twenty-first century."
-- Karen M. Smith, principal, Mark Twain Elementary, Brentwood, Missouri
"In Learning to Trust, Watson, s account of one inner-city teachers experiences highlights the importance of nurturing caring and trusting relationships in the classroom. Her understanding of child development and her recommendations for effectively implementing 'developmental discipline' make the book a practical and powerful tool for all educators."
-- James P. Comer, Maurice Falk Professor of Child Psychiatry, Yale Child Study Center and associate dean, Yale School of Medicine