1,001 Pearls of Teachers' Wisdom

by Gruwell, Erin; McCourt, Frank

• ISBN13: 9781510706439
• ISBN10: 1510706437
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2016-03-15
• Publisher: Skyhorse Pub Co Inc

Summary

1,001 Pearls of Teachers’ Wisdom is a fun and inspirational book packed with words of wisdom on the art of teaching. With more than three thousand entries, it includes thoughts on the art of teaching from hundreds of teachers, professors, authors, and politicians.

Quotes are drawn from a wide variety of sources, from the ancient to the modern. Among the contributors are Aristotle, the Buddha, Mark Twain, Frederick Douglass, Helen Keller, Freud, Albert Einstein, Gandhi, Winston Churchill, and John Lennon. The late Frank McCourt, celebrated author of Angela’s Ashes and a veteran educator, provides an inspiring introduction.

Now in paperback, this portable treasure trove will make a perfect gift for a teaching school graduate, a favorite teacher, or anyone with a passion for learning and education.

Author Biography

Erin Gruwell: Erin Gruwell is the president of the Freedom Writers Association and the author of The Freedom Writers Diary and Teach with Your Heart. The 2007 film "Freedom Writers" starring Hillary Swank is based on Gruwell’s inspirational story. She lives in Long Beach, California.
Frank McCourt: Frank McCourt won the Pulitzer Prize for his international bestseller Angela’s Ashes. He taught in the New York City public school system for thirty years. McCourt passed away in 2009.