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B Joh
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Publication
Turtleback Books (1995), 278 pages, (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
Description
Ex-Marine LouAnne Johnson's account of her first year of teaching at Parkmount High School in California.
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LibraryThing member Amzzz
A wondeful, inspiring book that reminds me why I love my job and challenges me to do it better!
LibraryThing member .Monkey.
I imagine most folks know the gist, being a rather popular movie and all, even if not having watched it. New-to-teaching woman, ex-marine, gets stuck in the English class from hell that has already run off 3 subs in a week. Rather than screaming & breaking down, works wonders and gets their
This book is not written as a linear story, but a series of incidents that took place over the course of a couple years. Some amusing, some touching, some disturbing. You can clearly see how much she cared about these kids, and how hard she worked to try and help them. Not just in the classroom, but as people, to grow and thrive. I'm quite glad there are people like her out there, helping mold impressionable young minds.
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attention.This book is not written as a linear story, but a series of incidents that took place over the course of a couple years. Some amusing, some touching, some disturbing. You can clearly see how much she cared about these kids, and how hard she worked to try and help them. Not just in the classroom, but as people, to grow and thrive. I'm quite glad there are people like her out there, helping mold impressionable young minds.
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Pages
278