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Blackboards, Backboards, Politics and More: Grandpa's Last Story, A Memoir

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This is the last of three memoirs written by the author. It started as purely a story about entering the teaching profession at forty-five , with the trauma and challenges attached to that, but slowly evolved into a comprehensive accounting of the author's life. Educational politics , Master's studies , athletic accomplishments with emphasis on running, early childhood development, raising a family, the intricacies of running for public office and a healthy dose of family ancestry are all mixed into the teacher context of the story. Dialogue and personal anecdotes are scattered throughout. There is never a dull moment. It is fast paced and intense, offering a multitude of personal perspectives and opinions on a variety of educational issues.

Language: English

Pages: 372

Format: Hardcover

Release: June 15, 2016

ISBN 13: 9781621378457

Blackboards, Backboards, Politics and More: Grandpa's Last Story, A Memoir

0/5 ( ratings)

This is the last of three memoirs written by the author. It started as purely a story about entering the teaching profession at forty-five , with the trauma and challenges attached to that, but slowly evolved into a comprehensive accounting of the author's life. Educational politics , Master's studies , athletic accomplishments with emphasis on running, early childhood development, raising a family, the intricacies of running for public office and a healthy dose of family ancestry are all mixed into the teacher context of the story. Dialogue and personal anecdotes are scattered throughout. There is never a dull moment. It is fast paced and intense, offering a multitude of personal perspectives and opinions on a variety of educational issues.

Language: English

Pages: 372

Format: Hardcover

Release: June 15, 2016

ISBN 13: 9781621378457

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