A Cup of Comfort for Teachers

by Sell, Colleen

• ISBN13: 9781593370084
• ISBN10: 1593370083
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-01
• Publisher: Cup of Comfort

Summary

Every single day, teachers transform young lives with their dedication, passion, and generosity. A Cup of Comfort for Teachers pays tribute to remarkable teachers and inspiring mentors. Whether you're a teacher yourself or an ardent admirer of these dedicated professionals, you will laugh and cry out loud as you read. This unforgettable volume reminds us of the joys and triumphs that bring every teacher to the classroom day after day. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
Why I Teach	p. 1
A Pair of Nothings	p. 5
Guns and Roses	p. 10
Clown School	p. 16
Because It Matters	p. 20
The Sound of One Door Opening	p. 26
The First Day	p. 32
Snapshots	p. 38
What Teaching Justin Taught Me	p. 44
Flight Dreams	p. 51
What I Never Learned in Kindergarten	p. 58
The Gift	p. 64
Ant Bites	p. 69
From Intro to Coda	p. 73
Dial A for Effort	p. 79
Pass It On	p. 86
Grieving the F	p. 91
A Lesson Learned	p. 96
Lost and Found	p. 103
Testing My Mettle	p. 107
The Creative One	p. 111
What This Teacher Understands	p. 119
There's No Substitute	p. 123
They Wanted to Teach	p. 128
Grade School Lessons for a Lifetime	p. 136
A Little Child Shall Lead Them	p. 140
The Educated Dude	p. 150
Champion of Children	p. 159
In the Light of a Master	p. 164
Show-and-Tell	p. 169
Lizard Boy	p. 176
The Beauty Beneath	p. 181
Field Trip	p. 190
A Spoonful of Sugar	p. 195
The Power of One	p. 203
I Speak, You Speak, We All Speak English ... Eventually	p. 209
A Matter of Trust	p. 215
Last Day	p. 220
Moment of Truth	p. 228
The Other Two Chairs	p. 232
Extra Credit	p. 240
I Can't Read	p. 249
The Joy of Learning	p. 254
Mama Mentor	p. 262
Innocence and the Divine	p. 269
Piranha Class	p. 274
Walk Softly, Children Working	p. 278
Truth and Consequence	p. 284
Back to My Future	p. 292
The Broken Heart	p. 297
Last One Out	p. 302
Tell Your Story in the Next Cup of Comfort!	p. 307
Contributors	p. 309
About the Editor	p. 321
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