Attachments to Those Who Can

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Biography & Memoir
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Author: John R. Henderson ISBN: 9781450237628
Publisher: iUniverse Publication: July 29, 2010
Imprint: iUniverse Language: English
Author: John R. Henderson
ISBN: 9781450237628
Publisher: iUniverse
Publication: July 29, 2010
Imprint: iUniverse
Language: English

The year is 1956. As the tires on the familys ancient GMC pickup bang out a rhythm on the dirt road to his northeast Missouri farm, fifteen-year-old John Henderson surprises his father by telling him he wants to be a teachera decision that eventually leads him from a small farming community in Missouri to Arizona, where he begins his lifes calling. Through an engaging format of attachments and emails, Henderson traces the evolution of his thirty-eight-year teaching career from its beginnings at Arizona State University as a graduate teaching assistant. Henderson chronicles his journey from an elite private boarding school in Scottsdale, Arizona, to a small religious-based collegeand concludes with his thirty-four year stint with the Maricopa Community College District in Phoenix. By observing the joys, turmoil, agonies, and even the mundane day-to-day moments of a teacher, Henderson offers a personal yet practical sociological exploration of classroom culture that provides both contemporary students and novice educators with a real-life glimpse into the challenging and rewarding world of classroom teaching. Essential reading for prospective teachers. Eugene Munger, author of Momma, Dont Ya Want Me to Learn Nothin'?

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The year is 1956. As the tires on the familys ancient GMC pickup bang out a rhythm on the dirt road to his northeast Missouri farm, fifteen-year-old John Henderson surprises his father by telling him he wants to be a teachera decision that eventually leads him from a small farming community in Missouri to Arizona, where he begins his lifes calling. Through an engaging format of attachments and emails, Henderson traces the evolution of his thirty-eight-year teaching career from its beginnings at Arizona State University as a graduate teaching assistant. Henderson chronicles his journey from an elite private boarding school in Scottsdale, Arizona, to a small religious-based collegeand concludes with his thirty-four year stint with the Maricopa Community College District in Phoenix. By observing the joys, turmoil, agonies, and even the mundane day-to-day moments of a teacher, Henderson offers a personal yet practical sociological exploration of classroom culture that provides both contemporary students and novice educators with a real-life glimpse into the challenging and rewarding world of classroom teaching. Essential reading for prospective teachers. Eugene Munger, author of Momma, Dont Ya Want Me to Learn Nothin'?

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