Overview
A classroom veteran of 40 years delves into the daily encounters and experiences of teachers to offer special insights, rather than prescriptions, that 'show and tell' what the real life of the teacher is about. Part One provides the basic physical plan of a school—activities that take place within the cafeteria, the classroom and even homeroom. This section identifies much that is assumed or taken for granted. Part Two details the experiences between students, parents, administration, colleagues, and the community. Readers will develop an appreciation of the teacher's role in directing and maneuvering hundreds of details involving the lives of students who come from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds. Ideal for prospective and current teachers.