Letters from the Bottom of a Backpack

Dive into the timeless advice of exemplary elementary school principal, educator, and parent of four, Joan M. Jackson, in this poignant and humorous collection of stories. Jackson leads the reader through 35 years of educational advice, parenting strategies, humorous anecdotes, and inspirational stories that are bound to resonate with professionals and parents alike.

"Letters from the Bottom of a Backpack" offers the reader an inside look at what many people in a child's life are thinking but few know how to put into words. This straightforward look at the state of education in the United States helps parents and teachers implement workable strategies for children to achieve academic, social, and emotional success. “Letters from the Bottom of a Backpack” comes complete with literary recommendations appropriate to age, reading level, and time of year. This book is a must-read for any parent or educator who has ever felt alone in raising a competent child. The sense of community built by "Letters from the Bottom of a Backpack" will have the reader breathing a sigh of relief that there is a pathway through the dense forest of childhood.