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About The Author
I was a teacher in the elementary and middle school setting for more than 25 years. My heart lies in the area of special education, but I have also taught Spanish, speech, and a host of enrichment classes, most memorably "Pardon My Manners" and "So Many Books, So Little Time."
After a career at a major Chicago bank enjoying that city's spectacular lakefront, I returned to my Hoosier roots to begin my teaching experience.
ABOUT THE BOOKS
A collection of experiences from more than twenty years of teaching, these snippets of students and their various actions and reactions will give readers indelible images of life in the classroom. Stories are amusing, poignant, sad, and thought-provoking. The book's title quotes a student who, upon completing his science test, first asked where he should put the test, then truthfully said, "There's a spider in your hair." One story describes a principal's gentle handling of a kindergarten student's tantrum, and another tells that a student's idea of an apology was to write, "Sorry for tripping you. Even though you faked it."
This second collection of stories from years of teaching will give readers insights into students' thoughts and actions as they navigate their way through the school day. Student emotions and reactions range from extreme shyness to crushing heartbreak to an unforgettable apology and an introspective "I will be fine."
PEOPLE SAY
"The author's light, readable style fits perfectly with this collection of stories, essays and anecdotes. . . . angry students, head lice, food, sleepy teenagers, homework excuses . . . .These are all ripe topics for humor and nostalgia."
Judge
23rd Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards