Teacher man : a memoir
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Published
New York : Scribner, c2005.
Physical Desc
258 pages ; 25 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 14
Status
San Luis Obispo Library - Adult Nonfiction - Biography
371.10092 M131
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San Luis Obispo Library - Adult Nonfiction - Biography | 371.10092 M131 | On Shelf |
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Nipomo Library - Adult Nonfiction - Biography | 371.10092 M131 | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Scribner, c2005.
Format
Book
Language
English
UPC
9780743243773
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 5.9, 14 Points
Level 5.9, 14 Points
Notes
Description
"In this tribute to teachers everywhere. McCourt records the trials, triumphs and surprises he faces in public high schools around New York City. His methods anything but conventional, McCourt creates a lasting impact on his students through imaginative assignments, singalongs and field trips. As he struggles to find his way in the classroom, he spends his evenings drinking with writers and dreaming of one day putting his own story to paper. The book shows McCourt developing his ability to tell a great story as he works to gain the attention and respect of unruly or indifferent adolescents. His rocky marriage, his failed attempt to get a Ph.D. at Trinity College, Dublin, and his repeated firings due to his propensity to talk back to his superiors ironically lead him to New York's most prestigious school, Stuyvesant High School, where he finally finds a place and a voice"--From publisher description.
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