Author: Donna Wilberding
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
I HATED YOU BECAUSE YOU WERE MY FAVORITE TEACHER is a compilation of anecdotes & memories that Donna Wilberding collected during the first 15 years of her 19-year teaching career. "The kids encouraged me to do a book. Writing the book was easy. I had 10 scrapbooks & 600 quotes from kids." It took a one year leave of absence, writing eight hours a day, to complete the volume. As stated in the Foreword, "I HATED YOU... permits the reader to step inside the author's shoes & walk through the labyrinth of the classroom, experiencing the highs & lows that teachers experience on a daily & sometimes hourly basis." Wilberding revisits & discusses the happy & sad, positive & negative relationships she has had with her students. What makes "I HATED YOU..." UNIQUE is that she describes the MANY, MANY times, that she has LEARNED MORE from her students than they did from her!! One reviewer writes, "From its intriguing title to its uplifting conclusion, I HATED YOU... is a moving story of one teacher's journey toward personal-fulfillment & professional growth & the UNFORGETTABLE STUDENTS who made the journey possible." To order contact: Synchronicity Press, P.O. Box 125, Pigua OH 45356-0125, (513)778-1837.
I Hated You Because You Were My Favorite Teacher
Author: Donna Wilberding
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
I HATED YOU BECAUSE YOU WERE MY FAVORITE TEACHER is a compilation of anecdotes & memories that Donna Wilberding collected during the first 15 years of her 19-year teaching career. "The kids encouraged me to do a book. Writing the book was easy. I had 10 scrapbooks & 600 quotes from kids." It took a one year leave of absence, writing eight hours a day, to complete the volume. As stated in the Foreword, "I HATED YOU... permits the reader to step inside the author's shoes & walk through the labyrinth of the classroom, experiencing the highs & lows that teachers experience on a daily & sometimes hourly basis." Wilberding revisits & discusses the happy & sad, positive & negative relationships she has had with her students. What makes "I HATED YOU..." UNIQUE is that she describes the MANY, MANY times, that she has LEARNED MORE from her students than they did from her!! One reviewer writes, "From its intriguing title to its uplifting conclusion, I HATED YOU... is a moving story of one teacher's journey toward personal-fulfillment & professional growth & the UNFORGETTABLE STUDENTS who made the journey possible." To order contact: Synchronicity Press, P.O. Box 125, Pigua OH 45356-0125, (513)778-1837.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
I HATED YOU BECAUSE YOU WERE MY FAVORITE TEACHER is a compilation of anecdotes & memories that Donna Wilberding collected during the first 15 years of her 19-year teaching career. "The kids encouraged me to do a book. Writing the book was easy. I had 10 scrapbooks & 600 quotes from kids." It took a one year leave of absence, writing eight hours a day, to complete the volume. As stated in the Foreword, "I HATED YOU... permits the reader to step inside the author's shoes & walk through the labyrinth of the classroom, experiencing the highs & lows that teachers experience on a daily & sometimes hourly basis." Wilberding revisits & discusses the happy & sad, positive & negative relationships she has had with her students. What makes "I HATED YOU..." UNIQUE is that she describes the MANY, MANY times, that she has LEARNED MORE from her students than they did from her!! One reviewer writes, "From its intriguing title to its uplifting conclusion, I HATED YOU... is a moving story of one teacher's journey toward personal-fulfillment & professional growth & the UNFORGETTABLE STUDENTS who made the journey possible." To order contact: Synchronicity Press, P.O. Box 125, Pigua OH 45356-0125, (513)778-1837.
The Freedom Writers Diary (20th Anniversary Edition)
Author: The Freedom Writers
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0767928334
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The twentieth anniversary edition of the classic story of an incredible group of students and the teacher who inspired them, featuring updates on the students’ lives, new journal entries, and an introduction by Erin Gruwell Now a public television documentary, Freedom Writers: Stories from the Heart In 1994, an idealistic first-year teacher in Long Beach, California, named Erin Gruwell confronted a room of “unteachable, at-risk” students. She had intercepted a note with an ugly racial caricature and angrily declared that this was precisely the sort of thing that led to the Holocaust. She was met by uncomprehending looks—none of her students had heard of one of the defining moments of the twentieth century. So she rebooted her entire curriculum, using treasured books such as Anne Frank’s diary as her guide to combat intolerance and misunderstanding. Her students began recording their thoughts and feelings in their own diaries, eventually dubbing themselves the “Freedom Writers.” Consisting of powerful entries from the students’ diaries and narrative text by Erin Gruwell, The Freedom Writers Diary is an unforgettable story of how hard work, courage, and determination changed the lives of a teacher and her students. In the two decades since its original publication, the book has sold more than one million copies and inspired a major motion picture Freedom Writers. And now, with this twentieth-anniversary edition, readers are brought up to date on the lives of the Freedom Writers, as they blend indispensable takes on social issues with uplifting stories of attending college—and watch their own children follow in their footsteps. The Freedom Writers Diary remains a vital read for anyone who believes in second chances.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0767928334
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The twentieth anniversary edition of the classic story of an incredible group of students and the teacher who inspired them, featuring updates on the students’ lives, new journal entries, and an introduction by Erin Gruwell Now a public television documentary, Freedom Writers: Stories from the Heart In 1994, an idealistic first-year teacher in Long Beach, California, named Erin Gruwell confronted a room of “unteachable, at-risk” students. She had intercepted a note with an ugly racial caricature and angrily declared that this was precisely the sort of thing that led to the Holocaust. She was met by uncomprehending looks—none of her students had heard of one of the defining moments of the twentieth century. So she rebooted her entire curriculum, using treasured books such as Anne Frank’s diary as her guide to combat intolerance and misunderstanding. Her students began recording their thoughts and feelings in their own diaries, eventually dubbing themselves the “Freedom Writers.” Consisting of powerful entries from the students’ diaries and narrative text by Erin Gruwell, The Freedom Writers Diary is an unforgettable story of how hard work, courage, and determination changed the lives of a teacher and her students. In the two decades since its original publication, the book has sold more than one million copies and inspired a major motion picture Freedom Writers. And now, with this twentieth-anniversary edition, readers are brought up to date on the lives of the Freedom Writers, as they blend indispensable takes on social issues with uplifting stories of attending college—and watch their own children follow in their footsteps. The Freedom Writers Diary remains a vital read for anyone who believes in second chances.
My Favorite Teacher Was an Ironworker
Author: Rick Taylor
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1463405499
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Dr. Rick Taylor had delivered many babies as a doctor but he learned that being a parent was much more important and special than being a doctor when he watched the birth of his son. This very ordinary experience began an extraordinary journey shared by father and son. "Lessons of Life" meanders through the lives of Dr. Taylor and his son while exposing the unlikely situations where surprising lessons are learned. The value of the lessons is not in their uniqueness as much as in the pedestrian nature of their occurrence. Father and son each survive first loves, near death experiences and personal quests to find a place in life. The comparison of these experiences and the lessons learned provide readers with moments of joy as well as sadness. It is the familiarity of these events that remind readers to recognize their own lessons and appreciate their teachers.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1463405499
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Dr. Rick Taylor had delivered many babies as a doctor but he learned that being a parent was much more important and special than being a doctor when he watched the birth of his son. This very ordinary experience began an extraordinary journey shared by father and son. "Lessons of Life" meanders through the lives of Dr. Taylor and his son while exposing the unlikely situations where surprising lessons are learned. The value of the lessons is not in their uniqueness as much as in the pedestrian nature of their occurrence. Father and son each survive first loves, near death experiences and personal quests to find a place in life. The comparison of these experiences and the lessons learned provide readers with moments of joy as well as sadness. It is the familiarity of these events that remind readers to recognize their own lessons and appreciate their teachers.
Kevin Courageous
Author: Chuck Mansfield
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1796094943
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
The authors conceived of this work following the tragic illness that befell their second grandson, Kevin Sean Mansfield, in 2018. Doctors and nurses worked feverishly to determine what had afflicted Kevin, then 18, but they and Kevin's parents did not know the cause of his possibly life-threatening condition. Finally, tests confirmed that Kevin had suffered initially from a strain of influenza that morphed into encephalitis, a potentially deadly swelling or inflammation of the brain - only the second such case reported in the United States! Unconscious and unresponsive, Kevin lay comatose for eight days. While the medical personnel attending him were not confident he would survive, it was day-to-day and minute-to-minute with Kevin's mother never leaving his hospital room for six weeks. After three weeks, Kevin, with his dedicated mother by his side, opened his eyes and emerged from the coma. This is the rest of the story.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1796094943
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
The authors conceived of this work following the tragic illness that befell their second grandson, Kevin Sean Mansfield, in 2018. Doctors and nurses worked feverishly to determine what had afflicted Kevin, then 18, but they and Kevin's parents did not know the cause of his possibly life-threatening condition. Finally, tests confirmed that Kevin had suffered initially from a strain of influenza that morphed into encephalitis, a potentially deadly swelling or inflammation of the brain - only the second such case reported in the United States! Unconscious and unresponsive, Kevin lay comatose for eight days. While the medical personnel attending him were not confident he would survive, it was day-to-day and minute-to-minute with Kevin's mother never leaving his hospital room for six weeks. After three weeks, Kevin, with his dedicated mother by his side, opened his eyes and emerged from the coma. This is the rest of the story.
Papers, Poetry & Prose Vol. IV
Author: Of Pie Students of Pierce Middle School
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1440142793
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Papers, Poetry & Prose offers a reminder to all of us that dealing with life as a teen can be an emotional, difficult, and challenging. It also reminds us that friendships, new experiences and growing up is an amazing experience. Sit back reflect and remember your teen years as these students share theirs. No celebrities here, just dedicated young writers exercising their voices. Papers, Poetry & Prose is a teenage perspective on life. Eighth grade students from Pierce Middle School in Waterford, Michigan open their writer's notebooks and inspire other teens to pick up their pens and write. They take on topics that are funny, sad, creative and difficult. The ideas range from tiny hurdles that are faced in daily life, to obstacles that no one should have to face. The writings include poems, memories, stories and insights. The writing presented is created through a writer's workshop format which allowed the students to choose their own topics, revise and peer edit as well as share their ideas and work along the way.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1440142793
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Papers, Poetry & Prose offers a reminder to all of us that dealing with life as a teen can be an emotional, difficult, and challenging. It also reminds us that friendships, new experiences and growing up is an amazing experience. Sit back reflect and remember your teen years as these students share theirs. No celebrities here, just dedicated young writers exercising their voices. Papers, Poetry & Prose is a teenage perspective on life. Eighth grade students from Pierce Middle School in Waterford, Michigan open their writer's notebooks and inspire other teens to pick up their pens and write. They take on topics that are funny, sad, creative and difficult. The ideas range from tiny hurdles that are faced in daily life, to obstacles that no one should have to face. The writings include poems, memories, stories and insights. The writing presented is created through a writer's workshop format which allowed the students to choose their own topics, revise and peer edit as well as share their ideas and work along the way.
Islam, Education, and Freedom
Author: Melanie C. Brooks
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350231207
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Islam, Education and Freedom explores six key areas of freedom: identity, acceptance, pedagogy, conflict, trust, and love. Based on a qualitative case study of a progressive Islamic school in Southern California, North Star Academy, the book illustrates through the voices of the participants how each particular freedom was applied in the school. The authors show how the six freedoms were understood, taught, and practiced with the aim of developing courageous and confident American Muslims. It explores the ways the school leaders facilitate and impart each freedom and the influence this has on the development of American Muslim students' identity. The book culminates with a model for freedom in Islamic schooling. It concludes with three key insights: (1) Islamic schooling can facilitate or constrain the way that leaders, teachers, students, and the school community experience freedom; (2) as freedom is a core value of Islam, it should be made central to the conceptualization and practice of Islamic schooling; and, (3) Islamic schooling, when grounded in the six freedoms, can be a pathway to comprehensive school reform and is applicable to Islamic schools. The book includes a Foreword written by Khaula Murtadha, Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Community Engagement, Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, USA.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350231207
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Islam, Education and Freedom explores six key areas of freedom: identity, acceptance, pedagogy, conflict, trust, and love. Based on a qualitative case study of a progressive Islamic school in Southern California, North Star Academy, the book illustrates through the voices of the participants how each particular freedom was applied in the school. The authors show how the six freedoms were understood, taught, and practiced with the aim of developing courageous and confident American Muslims. It explores the ways the school leaders facilitate and impart each freedom and the influence this has on the development of American Muslim students' identity. The book culminates with a model for freedom in Islamic schooling. It concludes with three key insights: (1) Islamic schooling can facilitate or constrain the way that leaders, teachers, students, and the school community experience freedom; (2) as freedom is a core value of Islam, it should be made central to the conceptualization and practice of Islamic schooling; and, (3) Islamic schooling, when grounded in the six freedoms, can be a pathway to comprehensive school reform and is applicable to Islamic schools. The book includes a Foreword written by Khaula Murtadha, Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Community Engagement, Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, USA.
Ohio
Author: Stephen Markley
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 1501174487
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
“Extraordinary...beautifully precise...[an] earnestly ambitious debut.” —The New York Times Book Review “A wild, angry, and devastating masterpiece of a book.” —NPR “[A] descendent of the Dickensian ‘social novel’ by way of Jonathan Franzen: epic fiction that lays bare contemporary culture clashes, showing us who we are and how we got here.” —O, The Oprah Magazine “A book that has stayed with me ever since I put it down.” —Seth Meyers, host of Late Night with Seth Meyers One sweltering night in 2013, four former high school classmates converge on their hometown in northeastern Ohio. There’s Bill Ashcraft, a passionate, drug-abusing young activist whose flailing ambitions have taken him from Cambodia to Zuccotti Park to post-BP New Orleans, and now back home with a mysterious package strapped to the undercarriage of his truck; Stacey Moore, a doctoral candidate reluctantly confronting her family and the mother of her best friend and first love, whose disappearance spurs the mystery at the heart of the novel; Dan Eaton, a shy veteran of three tours in Iraq, home for a dinner date with the high school sweetheart he’s tried desperately to forget; and the beautiful, fragile Tina Ross, whose rendezvous with the washed-up captain of the football team triggers the novel’s shocking climax. Set over the course of a single evening, Ohio toggles between the perspectives of these unforgettable characters as they unearth dark secrets, revisit old regrets and uncover—and compound—bitter betrayals. Before the evening is through, these narratives converge masterfully to reveal a mystery so dark and shocking it will take your breath away.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 1501174487
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
“Extraordinary...beautifully precise...[an] earnestly ambitious debut.” —The New York Times Book Review “A wild, angry, and devastating masterpiece of a book.” —NPR “[A] descendent of the Dickensian ‘social novel’ by way of Jonathan Franzen: epic fiction that lays bare contemporary culture clashes, showing us who we are and how we got here.” —O, The Oprah Magazine “A book that has stayed with me ever since I put it down.” —Seth Meyers, host of Late Night with Seth Meyers One sweltering night in 2013, four former high school classmates converge on their hometown in northeastern Ohio. There’s Bill Ashcraft, a passionate, drug-abusing young activist whose flailing ambitions have taken him from Cambodia to Zuccotti Park to post-BP New Orleans, and now back home with a mysterious package strapped to the undercarriage of his truck; Stacey Moore, a doctoral candidate reluctantly confronting her family and the mother of her best friend and first love, whose disappearance spurs the mystery at the heart of the novel; Dan Eaton, a shy veteran of three tours in Iraq, home for a dinner date with the high school sweetheart he’s tried desperately to forget; and the beautiful, fragile Tina Ross, whose rendezvous with the washed-up captain of the football team triggers the novel’s shocking climax. Set over the course of a single evening, Ohio toggles between the perspectives of these unforgettable characters as they unearth dark secrets, revisit old regrets and uncover—and compound—bitter betrayals. Before the evening is through, these narratives converge masterfully to reveal a mystery so dark and shocking it will take your breath away.
Pianist
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
The Complete Works of J. M. Barrie (With Illustrations)
Author: James Matthew Barrie
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 4038
Book Description
The Complete Works of J.M. Barrie (With Illustrations) is a literary treasure trove that includes all of Barrie's famous works, such as Peter Pan, The Little White Bird, and Dear Brutus. Barrie's unique style of blending realism with fantasy is evident throughout his writings, with characters that are both charming and thought-provoking. The inclusion of illustrations adds an extra layer of depth to Barrie's imaginative worlds, making this collection a must-have for any lover of classic literature. Barrie's works are often seen as a reflection of his own experiences and inner struggles, as he grappled with themes of childhood, identity, and the passage of time. His ability to capture the wonder and innocence of youth while addressing deeper philosophical questions sets him apart as a truly timeless author. Readers will be captivated by the whimsical and poignant tales found within this comprehensive collection, which showcases the magic and imagination that have made J.M. Barrie a literary legend.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 4038
Book Description
The Complete Works of J.M. Barrie (With Illustrations) is a literary treasure trove that includes all of Barrie's famous works, such as Peter Pan, The Little White Bird, and Dear Brutus. Barrie's unique style of blending realism with fantasy is evident throughout his writings, with characters that are both charming and thought-provoking. The inclusion of illustrations adds an extra layer of depth to Barrie's imaginative worlds, making this collection a must-have for any lover of classic literature. Barrie's works are often seen as a reflection of his own experiences and inner struggles, as he grappled with themes of childhood, identity, and the passage of time. His ability to capture the wonder and innocence of youth while addressing deeper philosophical questions sets him apart as a truly timeless author. Readers will be captivated by the whimsical and poignant tales found within this comprehensive collection, which showcases the magic and imagination that have made J.M. Barrie a literary legend.
The Collected Works
Author: James Matthew Barrie
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 4034
Book Description
Sir James Matthew Barrie (1860-1937) was a Scottish novelist and playwright, best remembered today as the creator of Peter Pan. This edition includes: Peter Pan Adventures Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens Peter and Wendy Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up When Wendy Grew Up Novels Better Dead When a Man's Single Auld Licht Idylls A Window in Thrums The Little Minister Sentimental Tommy Tommy and Grizel The Little White Bird Farewell Miss Julie Logan A Tillyloss Scandal Life in a Country Manse Lady's Shoe Short Stories A Holiday in Bed and Other Sketches Two of Them and Other Stories Other Short Stories Inconsiderate Waiter The Courting of T'Nowhead's Bell Dite Deuchars The Minister's Gown Shutting a Map An Invalid in Lodgings The Mystery of Time-Tables Mending the Clock The Biggest Box in the World The Coming Dramatist The Result of a Tramp The Other "Times" How Gavin Birse Put it to Mag Lownie The Late Sherlock Holmes Plays Ibsen's Ghost Jane Annie Walker, London The Professor's Love Story The Little Minister: A Play The Wedding Guest Little Mary Quality Street The Admirable Crichton What Every Woman Knows Der Tag (The Tragic Man) Dear Brutus Alice Sit-by-the-Fire A Kiss for Cinderella Shall We Join the Ladies? Half an Hour Seven Women Old Friends Mary Rose The Boy David Pantaloon The Twelve-Pound Look Rosalind The Will The Old Lady Shows Her Medals The New Word Barbara's Wedding A Well-Remembered Voice Essays Neither Dorking Nor The Abbey Charles Frohman: A Tribute Courage Preface to The Young Visiters Captain Hook at Eton The Man from Nowhere Woman and the Press A Plea for Smaller Books Boy's Books The Lost Works of George Meredith The Humor of Dickens Ndintpile Pont(?) Q What is Scott's Best Novel? Memoirs Margaret Ogilvy The Greenwood Hat An Edinburgh Eleven ...
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 4034
Book Description
Sir James Matthew Barrie (1860-1937) was a Scottish novelist and playwright, best remembered today as the creator of Peter Pan. This edition includes: Peter Pan Adventures Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens Peter and Wendy Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up When Wendy Grew Up Novels Better Dead When a Man's Single Auld Licht Idylls A Window in Thrums The Little Minister Sentimental Tommy Tommy and Grizel The Little White Bird Farewell Miss Julie Logan A Tillyloss Scandal Life in a Country Manse Lady's Shoe Short Stories A Holiday in Bed and Other Sketches Two of Them and Other Stories Other Short Stories Inconsiderate Waiter The Courting of T'Nowhead's Bell Dite Deuchars The Minister's Gown Shutting a Map An Invalid in Lodgings The Mystery of Time-Tables Mending the Clock The Biggest Box in the World The Coming Dramatist The Result of a Tramp The Other "Times" How Gavin Birse Put it to Mag Lownie The Late Sherlock Holmes Plays Ibsen's Ghost Jane Annie Walker, London The Professor's Love Story The Little Minister: A Play The Wedding Guest Little Mary Quality Street The Admirable Crichton What Every Woman Knows Der Tag (The Tragic Man) Dear Brutus Alice Sit-by-the-Fire A Kiss for Cinderella Shall We Join the Ladies? Half an Hour Seven Women Old Friends Mary Rose The Boy David Pantaloon The Twelve-Pound Look Rosalind The Will The Old Lady Shows Her Medals The New Word Barbara's Wedding A Well-Remembered Voice Essays Neither Dorking Nor The Abbey Charles Frohman: A Tribute Courage Preface to The Young Visiters Captain Hook at Eton The Man from Nowhere Woman and the Press A Plea for Smaller Books Boy's Books The Lost Works of George Meredith The Humor of Dickens Ndintpile Pont(?) Q What is Scott's Best Novel? Memoirs Margaret Ogilvy The Greenwood Hat An Edinburgh Eleven ...