Educating Esme: Diary of a Teacher's First Year, Expanded Edition : Diary of a Teacher's First Year, Expanded Edition

from Milda-TX

This diary of a 1st-yr teacher had me remembering my favorite elementary school teachers. Reminded me what a demanding and stressful job those teachers had, even in the days before they had to "teach to the test". Lots of good examples and cautionary tips for new teachers.

from Kordo

I was assigned to read this book for one of my education classes, and never bothered to read more than the first few pages. However, recently, in an attempt to go through some of the books I have yet to read, I decided to try once again to read this one. I must say, I was thoroughly impressed. Th...

from Milda-TX

This diary of a 1st-yr teacher had me remembering my favorite elementary school teachers. Reminded me what a demanding and stressful job those teachers had, even in the days before they had to "teach to the test". Lots of good examples and cautionary tips for new teachers.

from SeriousGrace

Educating Esme: Diary of a Teacher's First Year is smart and funny. It's a journey inside the mind of a young, fresh-minded educator hell bent on doing things her way. Her lessons and style of teaching are engaging. They allow students to be themselves and in the process learn something. The stud...

from ckachelmuss

Even though I am not a teacher, nor have I ever really wanted to be one, I really enjoyed "Educating Esmé: Diary of a Teacher's First Year, Expanded Edition." The author, Esme Raji Codell (also wrote How to Get Your Child to Love Reading: For Ravenous and Reluctant Readers Alike), wrote this book...