Product Description: Shoptalk examines the development of literacy, identity, and thinking skills that takes place through cross generation conversation in an African American hair salon and how it can inform teaching in today's diverse classrooms. By shining a spotlight on verbal discussions between the salon's patrons and workers, the author provides a critical reassessment of the achievement gap discourse and focuses on the intellectual toolkits available to African Americans as members of thriving communities...read more

Product Description: Long before he starred on some of television’s most beloved and long-running series such as Taxi and Who’s the Boss? and went on to distinguish himself in a variety of film and stage roles, Tony Danza was a walking contradiction: an indifferent student who dreamed of being a teacher...read more

Product Description: The book is mostly a series of stories about the author's desire to be a teacher, working his way through college with terrible jobs, and teaching for fourteen years in three different high schools before entering resident graduate school pursuing a Ph...read more

Product Description: Long before he starred on some of television’s most beloved and long-running series such as Taxi and Who’s the Boss? and went on to distinguish himself in a variety of film and stage roles, Tony Danza was a walking contradiction: an indifferent student who dreamed of being a teacher...read more

Product Description: "I am not a teacher, but an awakener." Robert Frost, American Poet, 1875-1963 No gift bears greater fruit than the nourishment from a teacher to a willing mind. Those who choose teaching as their vocation don t do it to inform their students, but to awaken their spirits and their ability to learn...read more

"It's the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge." —Albert EinsteinEvery single day in countless classrooms all around the world, teachers inform young minds—and transform young lives. In this moving collection of true stories, you'll meet more than fifty remarkable people who've made a big difference in a struggling student's life—one hour, one lesson, one "good job!" at a time.In today's challenging world, being a good teacher is harder than ever—and encouragement may sometimes be hard to come by. But this unforgettable celebration of the trials and triumphs of the world's toughest profession is sure to delight and inspire you. Whether you're a teacher on the front lines or a student grateful for the dedication, passion, and generosity of a favorite mentor, A Cup of Comfort for Teachers is just what the principal ordered.

Product Description: Pot likker, a term from the African American community, is the broth remaining from greens that have been seasoned and boiled. This broth is considered flavorful and precious as it contains all the nutrients. Pot Likker Stories for Teachers and Learners contains stories gathered from the personal experiences of individuals of various ethnicities and backgrounds that are "nutritional" for the spirit...read more

Product Description: A volume in Adolescence and Education Series Editors Tim Urdan, Santa Clara University and Frank Pajares Emory University Paulo Freire wrote that "sometimes a simple, almost insignificant gesture on the part of a teacher can have a profound formative effect on the life of a student...read more

The author offers his personal experiences as a teacher with humor and insight, providing stories and anecdotes gathered from years of working with students, parents, staff, and administrators.

Presents a collection of true stories by teachers seeking to reconnect with their vocation.

Product Description: TeacherLaughs is filled with hilarious and witty anecdotes about teaching and learning from the preschool classroom to the college lecture hall. These selections from comedians and notable personalities including Milton Berle, Ellen Degeneres, and Robin Williams, as well as less well-known teachers and students, tackle subjects like forgotten homework, students who misbehave, and the dreaded parent-teacher conference...read more

Ten witty, eloquent essays on literature, competition, curiosity, enthusiasm, and truth from the teacher who inspired The Dead Poet's Society reveal the joys of teaching and the power of innovation over stale formalism. Reprint.

Product Description: Book by Garf, David

Product Description: Only read this book if: You want to learn how others were successful using Love and Logic. You're looking for ideas on how to implement Love and Logic. You want to protect your kids while they learn to protect themselves. You want to hear heart-touching stories about kids of all ages One of the greatest joys for us at the Love and Logic Institute is reading the many wonderful stories we receive from our supporters...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: "Why do you teach, Pete?" Simple enough question, but an incredibly challenging one to answer. Peter Beidler, in the most thoughtful and honest of ways, delivers his answer in this special book. Read his words and you will have the opportunity to stop and relfect on life, contemplate why you do the things you do, and rediscover where your life takes on meaning...read more

Product Description: Teachers recall favorite kids from selfless giver to young con artist, this delightful book is a collection of twenty-six true stories about students as remembered by their teachers. Covering a period of time that includes the little red schoolhouse of yesterday, the reader is introduced to a wide variety of personalities and classroom situations...read more

Product Description: Book by Herron, Rita B.