The Great Expectations School A Rookie Year In The New Blackboard Jungle A Memoir
3/5
(34 kuri'u)
- Da farko aka buga
- 2008
- Masu bugawa
- Arcade Publishing
Makamantan littattafai
Sharhi
Great book! recommended by my teacher.
What can I say about this book except that it was a love fest? I don't care much for "teacher books" because they're often just self-congratulatory exercises that end up making teachers feel less-than.
Dan Brown is one of few teacher authors willing to trade in the "one-person-can-make-a-difference-and-it's-ME!" Superman cape for an honest portrayal of his first year teaching in an inner-city school.
The book was eye-opening and genuine. I could identify with many of the problems he had (such as little support by the administration) because I previously taught preschool in Queens to a class with similar demographics.
After Dan Brown graduated from NYU's film school in 2003, he decided to apply to become New York City Teaching Fellow. The Teaching Fellow program was designed after Teach For America and was started to help cope with the chronic teacher shortage in the toughest schools in the city.
Dan Brown's first year as a Teaching Fellow was not as bad as he thought it was. From reading his book, I can see that he was in unfamiliar territory with unfamiliar people.
After Dan Brown graduated from NYU's film school in 2003, he decided to apply to become New York City Teaching Fellow. The Teaching Fellow program was designed after Teach For America and was started to help cope with the chronic teacher shortage in the toughest schools in the city.
Great book that really talked to me.
I've taught "that" class (in Boston) and it REALLY is that bad!!!