A Teacher's Touch: Reaching Beyond Boundaries

by Edwards, Lonnie J.; Harris, Narvie J.

• ISBN13: 9780759620940
• ISBN10: 0759620946
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-08-01
• Publisher: Authorhouse

Summary

Nancy, had nubs in the place of fingers Lonnie, the first black male teacher in a southern, white school uses school lesson to teach students to reach beyond the boundaries of physical and social stigmas.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. v
Dedication	p. vii
Acknowledgements	p. ix
Lonnie	p. xi
Foreword	p. xiii
The Ultimate Surprise	p. 1
The Transition - From Mississippi to Georgia	p. 5
The Stage	p. 7
Coming Aboard	p. 9
Back on the Battlefield	p. 15
Preplanning: Preparing for the Students	p. 19
Making Friends	p. 27
The First Day of School	p. 31
My First P. E. Class	p. 39
The Shy Little Girl	p. 43
Introducing the Square Dance	p. 47
Discovering Nancy's Secret	p. 53
The After-Shock - Teaching and Preaching	p. 59
Faith Conquers Fears	p. 65
Waiting for the Showdown	p. 67
Still Teaching and Preaching	p. 71
Picking Up Where We Left Off	p. 73
The Dance of Courage	p. 75
Square Dancing Spreads Like Wildfire	p. 79
Finally, In Flight	p. 83
What a Difference a Year Makes	p. 87
Enjoying Teaching	p. 91
Tears of Joy	p. 95
The End of the Road as a Teacher	p. 101
Again, Nancy Seeks A Teacher's Touch	p. 103
Employing Nancy	p. 107
The Reunion	p. 109
Returning Home	p. 115
Recommendations--How to Provide a Teacher's Touch	p. I
Epilogue	p. III
A Teacher's Inspiring Legacy	p. V
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