Off the Bus!

The spirit, character, and style of Off the Bus! is user friendly and easy to follow. Its relevant book titles, references, and websites offer great resources for both parents and teachers interested in learning in more depth the issues that are facing middle school students today. -- Stephen Bennhoff, principal, St. Mark's Middle School, Salt Lake City, Utah
Off the Bus! is thoughtful and well-written. Mary Ann Smialek has packed this parent/teacher resource book with ideas and strategies to support students' successful transition to middle school. -- Bob Sornson, PhD, founder of Early Learning Foundation, Brighton, Michigan
Dr. Mary Ann Smialek has provided a valuable resource to middle school administrators, teachers and parents... Off the Bus! offers specific strategies to provide direct assistance to teachers and parents to work as partners in the students' journey through middle school. Dr. Smialek shares concise and useful references in this well organized and easy to read book. It is a practical, hands-on resource that teachers, counselors, administrators and parents will enjoy. -- Richard Gutkind, Ph.D., principal, Schiller Classical Academy, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dr. Mary Ann Smialek has helped students, parents and even teachers transition to middle school with success and ease over her career. Now she puts it all together in her newest book, Off the Bus!.. Mary Ann has provided sound, sage strategies that will help guide middle school students to endless possibilities for success now and in the future. This book is a valuable resource for educators, parents, and students. -- Stephen W. Parks, Jr., principal, McKnight Elementary School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Smialek suggests ways that busy middle school teachers can communicate with parents about important issues. * Reference and Research Book News *
Mary Ann Smialek addresses the tough issues for middle school students that even teachers and parents seem to shy away from. Off the Bus! not only discusses the problems, but also provides strategies to deal with the issues that middle school students face not only in school but at home and in their community as well. Off the Bus! gets down to the nitty-gritty and takes on these middle school issues head on, then takes them to the next level with resources to turn them around into positive opportunities. Parents, teachers, and administrators will value Off the Bus!. -- Carolyn Heinzl, principal, Pittsburgh Classical Academy Middle School, Pennsylvania