{"product_id":"preserving-sandcastles-sheila-mallett-smith-9781967055234","title":"Preserving Sandcastles: The Educational Paradox","description":"What if the problem in education isn't effort - but design?\u003cbr\u003eAcross the country, educators work tirelessly to build routines, relationships, and academic growth. Yet after every break, crisis, or policy shift, it can feel like starting over - rebuilding sandcastles washed away by forces beyond the classroom.\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePreserving Sandcastles: The Educational Paradox\u003c\/i\u003e, Jiles Smith II and Dr. Sheila Mallett-Smith challenge conventional definitions of educational success. Grounded in developmental science and social-emotional learning research, this book argues that lasting academic achievement depends on five lifelong competencies: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccountability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRespect for self and others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConflict resolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmotional intelligence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResilience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eDrawing on multigenerational educational experience and decades of work in healthcare, public systems, and organizational leadership, the authors examine: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy no significant learning occurs without emotional regulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow family-school mistrust develops - and how it can be repaired\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hidden costs of policies that prioritize compliance over connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy SEL is not an \"extra,\" but the foundation of durable academic growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThis book is for educators navigating tension between mandates and student needs. For parents seeking partnership. For leaders who understand that equity, safety, and learning are inseparable.\u003cbr\u003eEducation is not only about raising scores.\u003cbr\u003eIt is about preserving what matters between the tides.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sheila Mallett-Smith,Jiles II Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1967055238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781967055234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Isham Media Group LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.85d","brand":"Sheila Mallett-Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49001205170431,"sku":"9781967055234","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/preserving-sandcastles-sheila-mallett-smith-9781967055234","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}