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Not Quite Burned Out, but Crispy Around the Edges: Inspiration, Laughter, and Encouragement for Teachers

Not Quite Burned Out, but Crispy Around the Edges: Inspiration, Laughter, and Encouragement for Teachers

Not Quite Burned Out But Crispy Around the Edges: Inspiration, Laughter, and Encouragement for Teachers
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This book is designed for any teacher who has survived the first week of the first year of teaching. This collection of inspirational stories and essays is designed to remind teachers why they decided to teach in the first place, and to encourage them to stay in often difficult situations where they are needed. Provides a boast for teachers beleaguered by crowded classes, low pay, and crumbling infrastructure.

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Format Digital E-Book (117 pages)
Language En-US
Published July 2, 2001
ISBN 266662
Sharon M. Draper
About the Author
Sharon M. Draper

Sharon M. Draper is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Sharon M. Draper can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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