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''A serious book, but laced with humor... a novel approach. Required reading for all educators.''- Harvey Pekar, American Splendor ''An utterly original and deliciously irreverent book...''- From the Foreword by Jonathan Kozol, Savage Inequalities ''This book is a treasure chest of... read more
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“When I was a student, I used textbooks to put myself to sleep. I found them anesthetizing... The vapid, formulaic style in which they are written functions as a sort of muzac for the mind.”
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The words "teaching" and "teacher" evoke in almost everyone particular memories and images.
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Foreward by Jonathan Kozol
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Welcome to Our Comic Book
1. Opening Day: The Journey Begins
2. Seeing the Student
3. Creating an Environment for Learning
4. Building Bridges
5. Liberating the Curriculum
6. Keeping Track
7. The Mystery of Teaching
8. Commencement: Beginning Again
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About the Authors
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- idiosyncrasy: (noun) a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual: "One of his little idiosyncrasies was always preferring to be in the car first."
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- William Ayers (Author)
- Ryan Alexander-Tanner (Author)
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 371.102
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