Humans in the Classroom: Exploring the lives of extraordinary teachers

Teachers are the vital life bloods of our school, inspiring, nurturing, and motivating their students. This book explores the human side to educators, revealing their experiences and personal stories. Contributions from a daughter of the teacher who lost her life at Dunblane to the first black head teacher in Inner London Yvonne Connolly and Rita Pierson from the US showcase their extraordinary lives and contributions to education.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 24 June 2021
Publisher: McNidder & Grace

Teachers are the lifeblood of our schools, inspiring, nurturing, and motivating their students. This has never been more evident than during the COVID-19 pandemic, where teachers have risked their own health and well-being to ensure that no child is left behind, whether face-to-face or online. However, teachers do not live at school. They have rich and exciting lives that their students may know nothing about. This book explores the human side of educators by revealing their experiences and personal stories. From tragic to exciting, teachers have amazing stories to share, and their passion and commitment shine through every page.

Contributions from a daughter of the teacher who lost her life at Dunblane to the first black head teacher in Inner London, Yvonne Connolly, as well as the amazing Rita Pierson from the US, who has inspired so many teachers, make this book even more special. By reading their stories, we can appreciate how extraordinary their lives and contributions to education are.

The book includes contributions from a diverse range of educators, including Kierna Corr, Kyle Kiser, Marco Cimino, Toni Charlesworth, Ash Lucas, Julie Cassiano, Drew Povey, Bretta Townend-Jowitt, Brett Bigham, Allen Tsui, Michelle Alker, Dan Whittaker, FreakyHoody, Natalie Scott, Adam Henze, Jess Mahdavi-Gladwell, Luke Haisell, Lesley Douglas, Gwen Mayor, Debbie Buchanan, Maureen McDevitt, James Atkin, Katherine Birbalsingh, Hugh Ogilvie, Victoria Hewett, Penny Rabiger, Joe Gibbs, Helena Jockel, Yolana Wassersug, Caroline Riggs, Rachael Maddocks, Christine Owen, Sue Rogers, Kate McAllister, John Clifford, Dan Morrow, Rita Pierson, Sarah Dearden, Caroline Spalding, and Mathew Milburn.

These educators have shared their stories with us, allowing us to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and rewards of being a teacher. Their passion for education and commitment to their students is truly inspiring. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to appreciate the incredible work that teachers do and the impact they have on our lives.

Weight: 268g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780857162229