9781982139902
An illuminating guide to a career as a teacher written by acclaimed journalist Melinda D. Anderson and based on the real-life experiences of a master teacheressential reading for anyone considering a path to this profession that changes lives. Go behind the scenes and be mentored by the best in the business to find out what its really like, and what it really takes, to become a teacher. Educators are the bedrock of a healthy society, and the exceptional ones have a lasting impact. The best teachers surpass mere instruction to cultivate and empower students beyond school. In LaQuisha Halls classroom, students are scholars, young ladies are queens, and young men are kings. The Baltimore high school English teachers pioneering approach to literacy has earned her teacher of the year acco...