American teacher
Subtitle: heroes in the classroom
By: Katrina Fried ; foreword by Parker J. Palmer
Publisher: Welcome Books; Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781599621272
Subjects: Teachers; EDUCATION / Philosophy & Social Aspects; EDUCATION / Essays; PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Portraits
Description: "Celebrating  educators, who go far above and beyond the call of duty, American  Teacher shines a spotlight on one of the most underappreciated,  undercompensated, yet critically important professions in the world.  Over the course of two years, Katrina Fried has interviewed and written  the stories of 50 extraordinary teachers from kindergarten through 12th  grade, selected from public and charter schools across the United  States. The result is a collection of inspiring and informative first  person-narratives accompanied by heartfelt letters from students and  captivating portraits taken by celebrated photographers from around the  country such as Peter Feldstein, Roman Cho, Paul Natkin and Laura  Straus.  American Teacher introduces us to classroom heroes like  Stephen Ritz of NYC's South Bronx, who uses sustainable agriculture as a  tool to engage and inspire his neighborhood's most at-risk  special-needs students; Rafe Esquith, a trail-blazing,  multi-award-winning educator and author, who has spent 31years teaching  5th grade from within the same four walls at Hobart Elementary School in  Los Angeles; and Iowan Sarah Brown Wessling who's unique  "learner-centered" approach to teaching high school English earned her  the 2010 National Teacher of the Year award.  These are our most  unsung heroes, the men and women responsible for molding and preparing  our children to meet the challenges of the 21st century. In the face of  increasing class sizes, insufficient resources, and budget cuts, many of  our teachers are dipping into their own pockets and personal time to  bridge the gap for their students; they are finding innovative and  engaging solutions to institutional problems and changing the outcome of  countless lives in the process. Hear their stories, see their faces,  and join us as we pay tribute to their passion and sacrifice"--

"Celebrating educators, who go far above and beyond the call of duty, American Teacher shines a spotlight on one of the most underappreciated, undercompensated, yet critically important professions in the world. Over the course of two years, Katrina Fried has interviewed and written the stories of 50 extraordinary teachers from kindergarten through 12th grade, selected from public and charter schools across the United States. The result is a collection of inspiring and informative first person-narratives accompanied by heartfelt letters from students and captivating portraits taken by celebrated photographers from around the country"--
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: American Teacher: Heroes in the Classroom; title: Table of Contents; title: Foreword TK; title: Introduction by Katrina Fried TK; title: Jaime Festa-Daigle: Lake Havasu High School, Lake Havasu City, Arizona; title: Genein Letford: NEW Academy Canoga Park, Canoga Park, California; title: Alex Kajitani: Conway Elementary School, San Diego, California; title: Daryl Bilandzija: Odyssey Charter School, Altadena, California; title: Rafe Esquith: Hobart Elementary School, Los Angeles, California; title: Helena Moss-Jack: Elmhurst Community Prep and Alliance Academy Middle School, East Oakland, California; title: Melanie Tolan: Sarah Anthony School, San Diego, California; title: Dr. David Lazerson: The Quest Center, Miami, Florida; title: Alvin Aureliano Davis: Miramar High School, Miramar, Florida; title: Josh Bill: Waukegan High School, Waukegan, Illinois; title: Glenn D. Lid: Proviso East High School, Maywood, Illinois; title: Jenni Schneiderman: The Academy for Global Citizenship, Chicago, Illinois; title: Sarah Brown Wessling: Johnston High School, Johnston, Iowa; title: Joshua Anderson: Olathe Northwest High School, Olathe, Kansas; title: Keil Hileman: Monticello Trails Middle School Museum, Shawnee, Kansas; title: Betty Jean Brandenburg Yundt: Walker Intermediate School, Fort Knox, Kentucky; title: Peggy Carlisle: Pecan Park Elementary School, Jackson, Mississippi; title: Frank J. Rodgers: John R. Hummel Elementary School, Las Vegas, Nevada; title: Stephen Ritz: Hyde Leadership Charter School, South Bronx, New York; title: Martin Messner: Schoharie Central Schools, Schoharie, New York; title: Jane Klir Viau: NYC College Prep High School, New York, New York; title: Elizabeth Vicary: IS 318, Brooklyn, New York; title: Elisabeth Jaffe: Baruch College Campus High School, New York, New York; title: Shari Brown: Whitnel Elementary School, Lenoir, North Carolina; title: Paul Wulff: Ohio Virtual Academy, Maumee, Ohio; title: Walter Patrick Earle: McBee High School, McBee, South Carolina; title: Jason S. Fulmer: Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement, Aiken, South Carolina; title: Suzanne Michelle Evans: Valley Elementary School, North Eden, Utah; title: Jay Hoffman: Frederick H. Tuttle Middle, South Burlington, Vermont; title: Susan Barnard: Choice Alternative High School, Shelton, Washington; title: Jeffrey Charbonneau: Zillah High School, Zillah, Washington; title: More to come...