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Oh no, not all wrong and certainly more than half right. I can tell you have insight into the realm and perhaps it is the current climate and the demands of so many parents that has me, at times, reacting as if, "no teacher would do that"--but it's really, "no teacher who is trying to keep their job while still encouraging learning" would do that. Requires such dexterity. Again, with all your work, thank you for engrossing me in your pages. There's nothing better than being lost in a book.
Teacher’s kid of the 90s here. My father taught elementary and middle school for 30 years, and Richard reminded me of him in many ways— especially the focus on outlier kids. Also, the relationships between teaching colleagues was spot on! Having spent my formative years in teacher’s lounges, this book gave me a pleasant sense of nostalgia. I especially loved the relationship (or rather lack thereof) between Richard, Bonnie and their daughter. Teacher’s kids often get the short end of the stick when it comes to the emotional availability of their parents, so that aspect of your write especially rang true to me. A wonderful read, I couldn’t put it down.
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May 25, 2024 08:16AM
Oh no, not all wrong and certainly more than half right. I can tell you have insight into the realm and perhaps it is the current climate and the demands of so many parents that has me, at times, reacting as if, "no teacher would do that"--but it's really, "no teacher who is trying to keep their job while still encouraging learning" would do that. Requires such dexterity. Again, with all your work, thank you for engrossing me in your pages. There's nothing better than being lost in a book.
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Teacher’s kid of the 90s here. My father taught elementary and middle school for 30 years, and Richard reminded me of him in many ways— especially the focus on outlier kids. Also, the relationships between teaching colleagues was spot on! Having spent my formative years in teacher’s lounges, this book gave me a pleasant sense of nostalgia. I especially loved the relationship (or rather lack thereof) between Richard, Bonnie and their daughter. Teacher’s kids often get the short end of the stick when it comes to the emotional availability of their parents, so that aspect of your write especially rang true to me. A wonderful read, I couldn’t put it down.
