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Endorsements
“I
completely agree with the ideas in your book, Character Under
Attack and What You Can Do About It. Children need boundaries,
goals, and role models to help mold their character. As an educator
and father of three school age daughters, the liberal direction our
nation has taken regarding character development greatly concerns
me….
“My school
uses many of the principles listed in your book. The staff maintains
a very positive learning environment using consistent and defined
rules for our students. Because students know we will not ignore the
small infractions, we rarely have any major discipline problems.
Fighting, disrespect, and use of vulgarity are extremely rare. There
are times when I will not have a student in my office for a
discipline problem for several days at a time. Only two students
have been suspended at Jackson Township Elementary (JTE) in my eight
years as principal….
“I am
encouraged by your materials and information. It is my hope that
others will grasp your philosophy and begin to make positive
changes, one child at a time.”
Jeff Fritz,
Principal,
Jackson Township Elementary School
“As an
educator I strongly endorse Carl Sommer’s book, Character
Under Attack & What YOU can Do About it. I found it
refreshing to read such a brutally honest appraisal of where we now
find our culture and how we might positively respond. As a
public school educator of 32 years, I found him describing the
crisis of character in this nation that I experienced in our public
school classrooms. When I started teaching in the early 70’s I
certainly dealt with some children who chose to act out and
do wrong. As the years passed, I found more and more children
who acted out with no sense of right or wrong; they just did not
know.
“I
currently serve as Executive Director of Christian Educators
Association International where I have been endorsing this
book to thousands of our members and friends. We can not
allow our schools to ignore the need for Character Education along
with academic pursuits. Abraham Lincoln said, “The philosophy of the
classroom in this generation will be the philosophy of the
government in the next generation.” (Bold in original.)
Finn Laursen, Executive Director
Christian Educators Association International
“Carl Sommer eloquently
wrote about all the things that I believe are true about our
nation’s drift from its core moral system….I love this book and plan
to buy more of his books for our district libraries.”
Georgia Witt,
District Librarian, Orange Grove I.S.D.
“Wonderful—I recommend
it to everyone!”
Laurie Barton,
Librarian Helen Ball Elementary
“I received a copy of
Character Under Attack. It was impossible for me to put it down. I
read it and passed it on to the elementary aide. The book was
definitely and eye opener.”
Bobbie Thompson,
Ranger Libraries
“Thank you so much for the
copy of your book Character Under Attack and What You Can Do
About It. I enjoyed reading it very much and it is clearly the
need of the hour, given what’s going on throughout America and the
world today.”
Mark L. Earley,
President and CEO Prison Fellowship
“A must read for anyone
and everyone especially those in the education field.”
Dawn Demings,
Librarian Elfida Chaves Elementary
Remarks from
Delaware County Library System YA Book Review
General consideration: Excellent
(superior quality)
Other considerations:
Has memorable
passages of writing; challenges the imagination
Text is original and
fresh
Is enjoyable reading
Is relevant to young adults
Summary: Recognizing the spirit in
which our Founding Father’s established this great nation, you’ll
discover from this well-documented book what went wrong and what you
can do about it. A must for parents and educators.
Delaware County Library System
“Having read your book, CHARACTER
UNDER ATTACK, for the THIRD time, and beginning my 55th
year in the educational field while ministering with the poor in the
area, I want to tell you that I am thrilled to have ‘met’ you! You
and your book are blessings in my life and I hope many others in the
educational field think the same way.”
S. Kathy Rademacher,
Director of Faith Formation, Maplewood, MN
“Alfred North Whitehead once said, ‘Moral
progress is impossible apart from an habitual vision of greatness.’
In a day when our personal and collective “vision of greatness”
seems to be lost, it is refreshing to find an author who
courageously identifies a remedy.
“Carl Sommer’s passion shines out of the first
sentence of his book Character Under Attack and What You Can Do
About It, ‘Facing our nation today is a crisis of character.’
And beyond a mere diagnosis of the problem, this award winning
author identifies both philosophical and practical remedies.
“All of us have been profoundly influenced by our
teachers. And teachers continue to change lives, one student
at a time. But as Peter Kuzmiz said, ‘Charisma without
character leads to catastrophe.’
“This book would enhance the leadership of any
parent or educator.”
Don Meyer, Ph. D., President, Valley
Forge Christian College
“I have sat back for
years and watched the school system go down hill. My heart has been
broken for the kids who have not learned right from wrong, and have
watched it destroy their great ability to achieve success. Recently,
I have wondered how I could reach these kids.
“When I returned to work this
morning after a brief illness, in my mailbox at school was your
package with the complimentary book, Character Under Attack &
What You Can Do About It. I have not been this excited going to
work for a long time. Before receiving your book, I didn’t have an
answer for these kids, but now thanks to you, I do.
“I have been blessed with a
position that allows me the freedom to influence children, and now
with your resources I am able to do this. I am very confident that I
can now fulfill what I am most passionate about, teaching, modeling,
and bringing up the next generation with morals that will result in
a brighter tomorrow for all of us. Thank you for your boldness in
stepping out in this area that is so badly needed. Character
Definitely Counts!!!”
Karen A. Heard,
Librarian Fairacres Elementary |
