“I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who believes that every child deserves a network of champions. It’s a must-read for educators, parents, policymakers, and community leaders looking to move beyond rhetoric to real, measurable impact.”
JT Wu
Founder and Executive Director, The Preface Project
Chairman, Gwinnett County Public Library System
“This is such an incredible work by Drs. Taylor!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the way you advocate for teachers, and most of all, for our students!! This is truly so well done! I love the “Circle of Engagement” and cannot think of anything more impactful than the collaboration of all those moving parts/stakeholders working together as one.”
Heather Phillips
Teacher, Atlanta, GA
“Authored by two experienced educators with high-level credibility, this book is a practical guide for uniting parents, educators, and leaders.”
Terry Jacobs, Review Specialist
Outskirts Press, Inc.
“What Drs. Wandy and James Taylor have laid out in their new book,
“Engaging Everyone In Educating Our Children”, is exactly what is needed to
ensure our children succeed as they enter fourth grade and beyond. It truly
does take a village!”
The Honorable Donna McLeod
“…while many people wring their hands over this issue [systemic racism in public education], the Taylors dig deep and lay out concrete strategies. This book could not be more timely.”
Carolyn Bourdeaux, Ph.D.
US House of Representatives (GA 7th Congressional District)
“This publication is very timely. It comes at a point when inequities and injustices are very prevalent. I am sure it will be a valuable resource and an informative aid to all who read it. Great work!”
Dr. Angela E. Burse, Regional Principal
Georgia Preparatory Academy
“The Taylors’ book is timely and provides a candid account of challenges related to implicit biases that infiltrate public education. It is a must-read for educational leaders who strive to serve all children under their charge, inclusive of every race, gender, religion, and socioeconomic status.”
Everton Blair Jr., School Board Member
Gwinnett County (GA) Public Schools
“We should not be satisfied to ‘get back to normal’…we should strive for something better. What could ‘better’ look like? This book provides a profound response to address that vision.”
Jackie Beasley, Education Consultant
“A timely book for a time such as this! Having experienced examples in many of the areas described in The Imperfect Storm, I strongly encourage everyone to read it and internalize it. Many lessons to learn.”
Norris Wallace, Jr., Retired Educator
Retired School Board Chair
Retired Judge
The Imperfect Storm: Racism and a Pandemic Collide in America is a masterfully written book. Drs. Taylor and Taylor succinctly provide historical perspective and timely advice to our country’s educators. The Taylor Model for Multicultural Education offers a step-by-step pathway to improving teaching and learning in today’s American schools. The long-term commitment of school leaders to follow the model from process to product to pedagogy would most definitely lead to higher student performance. After reading the book, my favorite Maya Angelou quote came to mind: “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” Thank you, Drs. Taylor and Taylor for encouraging and insisting educators and policy makers strive to “do better” for ALL of our children.
Sharon Johnson, Retired Educator
In a country that continues to be plagued by coronavirus’s negative impact, The Imperfect Storm is a light at the end of the tunnel. The authors provide a blueprint for educators to implement evidence-based social-emotional and academic development (SEAD) strategies that address the inequities in the U.S. K-12 schools exposed by the Covid -19 pandemic.
The Imperfect Storm is a must-read for the district and local school leaders!
Dr. Kimberly Bennett, Educator