Kimberly Wise is an extraordinary person. She is a role model who truly lives by the principles she espouses. I had the privilege of being a student in a class for teachers taught by Ms. Wise. This was not a lecture class; Kim simply treated our class of adults as she would treat a class of her elementary students. In the process, we discovered ourselves, grew in mind and spirit, and learned the impact that a philosophy of love and respect can have on a classroom. Kim demonstrated how success in academics must be rooted in success as a person. Not only did I learn invaluable techniques that I am using as a teacher, but I am also using these same techniques to grow as a person. I thank her wholeheartedly for changing not only my outlook on teaching, but my outlook on life as well.

                                                      Carol Malicki, Teacher  

Kim Wise gives teachers and students strategies to work together more effectively in both interpersonal relationships and academics. Teaching in the inner city provides many unique challenges. Kim is an excellent model for teachers to emulate as they work with their students. Most obvious of all is the student’s respect for and adoration of Kim. This is so apparent as she treats all children with the utmost respect. You can truly see their self-esteem grow. Even our 5 and 6 year old children quote Kim. A few of their favorites are, “You do what you choose to do.” “Have a great day, or not, the choice is yours.” She has literally touched the lives of thousands of children.

           -Alice Smith, Teacher

In my 30-plus years in education, I have found few people who are as committed, focused, and dedicated to children as Kim. Kim has been the catalyst in making a major cultural shift in the behavior, level of respect, and interactions in an inner-city school. Based on her research and the subject of her master’s thesis, a total program of individual control, self-esteem, and positive discipline has been developed and implemented – all under the umbrella of cooperative gaming. What a joy it was to watch children become problem solvers, able to address their situations, devise solutions and then to actually follow through with the plan. Truly, Kimberly Wise exemplifies the whole idea of “teacher.”

-Dr. Ruth Cox, University Professor