A Cup of Comfort for Teachers
eBook - ePub

A Cup of Comfort for Teachers

Heartwarming stories of people who mentor, motivate, and inspire

  1. 336 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

A Cup of Comfort for Teachers

Heartwarming stories of people who mentor, motivate, and inspire

About this book

"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.

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Information

Publisher
Cup of Comfort
Year
2007
Print ISBN
9781598696981
eBook ISBN
9781605504001
Topic
Education
Subtopic
Social Science Biographies

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Contents
  7. Introduction
  8. Why I Teach
  9. A Pair of Nothings
  10. Guns and Roses
  11. Clown School
  12. Because It Matters
  13. The Sound of One Door Opening
  14. The First Day
  15. Snapshots
  16. What Teaching Justin Taught Me
  17. Flight Dreams
  18. What I Never Learned in Kindergarten
  19. The Gift
  20. Ant Bites
  21. From Intro to Coda
  22. Dial A for Effort
  23. Pass It On
  24. Grieving the F
  25. A Lesson Learned
  26. Lost and Found
  27. Testing My Mettle
  28. The Creative One
  29. What This Teacher Understands
  30. There's No Substitute
  31. They Wanted to Teach
  32. Grade School Lessons for a Lifetime
  33. A Little Child Shall Lead Them
  34. The Educated Dude
  35. Champion of Children
  36. In the Light of a Master
  37. Show-and-Tell
  38. Lizard Boy
  39. The Beauty Beneath
  40. Field Trip
  41. A Spoonful of Sugar
  42. The Power of One
  43. I Speak, You Speak, We All Speak English … Eventually
  44. A Matter of Trust
  45. Last Day
  46. Moment of Truth
  47. The Other Two Chairs
  48. Extra Credit
  49. I Can't Read
  50. The Joy of Learning
  51. Mama Mentor
  52. Innocence and the Divine
  53. Piranha Class
  54. Walk Softly, Children Working
  55. Truth and Consequence
  56. Back to My Future
  57. The Broken Heart
  58. Last One Out
  59. Tell Your Story in the Next Cup of Comfort!
  60. Contributors
  61. About the Editor
  62. Now more Beautiful — and Inspiring — than ever!

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