Students enjoy this book because it combines theory with practical advice. Students complete several of the activities in this book to get a firsthand look at understanding how the theories can be applied to real life. Diary of a Teacher's First Year . Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill. This book is the diary of a first-year teacher.
Students really enjoy it because it is an interesting and funny description of a teacher's life.
We analyze this book to identify techniques that this teacher uses to motivate her at-risk students. The New Press. We use this book as a starting point to examine and discuss cultural issues in the classroom. The final letter grade for the course is calculated by converting the percentage to a letter grade as shown in the table below. After the first class period, one absence during the semester is permitted.