Member Reviews

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  2 of 2 members found this review helpful.

  • Rated 4 stars

  “I love stories of dedicated teachers striving to do their very best for their students. It can be a discouraging job for you give so much of your heart. This is one teacher's struggles, mainly with the school administrators. My favorite parts in the book dealt with the students. ”

  Joykeeper wrote this review Wednesday, April 11 2007. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 5 stars

  “This book is copyrighted 1964. It's about a new teacher and it's still relevant!! It's written in notes and memos (and email would fit in great were it to be contemporary). Too funny.”

  kwaldrop wrote this review Monday, August 11 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 3 stars

  “i was actually in this play. dry hummor is the best... right? well my part was carrie not a huge part but it was a part and being in the student's position at a school in a bad part of town was interesting to have to feel and show how hard life would be. but with a new teacher coming in to want to make change it also made me relise my character grew with the story. like i said if you like dry hummor this book is right up your alley.”

  Blondey wrote this review Friday, August 8 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 4 stars

  “I read this many years ago but recall enjoying it a great deal and also the movie. The characters ring true in this compelling look at a young high school teacher's first experience in a tough school.”

  librarylady wrote this review Thursday, January 3 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 5 stars

  “It's been a while, but I remember it as hilarious--might have to dig it up and read it again.”

  SmilingirlBlue wrote this review Sunday, December 30 2007. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 4 stars

  “An excellent book about teaching. I read it many years ago and really enjoyed it.”

  booklady wrote this review Friday, December 21 2007. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 5 stars

  “I don't think there's another book remotely like this one. Nothing ever written about schools has been as effective, or as evocative. ”

  Frabjous Day wrote this review Saturday, December 15 2007. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 5 stars

  “Funny, touching and tragic - the way the book is structured in the form of letters, notes, memos, student assignments etc is fascinating”

  rocthecroc wrote this review Friday, December 7 2007. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 5 stars

  “This is another good read for aspiring teachers or anyone who wants to know what teaching is like. Despite the fact that this was written some time ago, many of the issues still ring true for teachers today.”

  eissme wrote this review Monday, November 12 2007. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 2 stars

  “Goofy, silly... pointless? An exploration into pedagogical infancy that fails to reach beyond "kids have problems too".”

  adamreck1 wrote this review Monday, July 23 2007. ( reply | permalink )