Pre-Publication Reviewers’ Comments
Early reviews of the book Spitballs From the Back Row, by Larry. Campbell. The book is published by Oghma Creative Press, and is scheduled to be released on Dec 20.
Larry Campbell approaches the challenges facing education in the twenty-first century in a very thoughtful and engaging manner. He exhibits an unusual ability to see the interesting in the midst of the mundane . . . His book is an entertaining and thought-provoking read.
Dr. David Sallee, President Emeritus, William Jewell College
Dr. Campbell has the wonderful knack of bringing a new viewpoint on . . . topics and of influencing the reader to consider other perspectives. This book will appeal to any person who has gone to school and wants to reinvent the experience for others in the future.
Shirley M. Frye, Past President, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
. . . I recognize that my mathematics educator friend and colleague is actually a latter-day Mark Twain!
From the Foreword by ‘Skip’ Fennell, Past President of National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Perhaps the best image of what . . . Larry Campbell is so profoundly driving home in his “Spitballs” writing is this: NAMING A HAMMER IS NOT HAMMERING A NAIL. Worthy of your time if you care at all about our future.
Peter Herschend, Co-Founder of Silver Dollar City, Branson, MO & Herschend Family Entertainment; Past President, Missouri State School Board
I have read Professor Campbell’s columns through the years and have always enjoyed his humor and relevance. . . . Spitballs challenged me to sit down and think about such (educational) things. Campbell shares his teaching experiences in the classroom and real life as nuggets for discussion and redirection. If he has the same impact on his readers as he has on me, he will have accomplished his goal
Todd Parnell, Past President, Drury University