WHAT THE PROF DIDN'T TELL YOU is a delightful book written for elementary school teachers as a survival guide. Its humorous behind-the-scenes look at how teaching really works will entertain anyone who deals with children. Filled with practical advice, observations and wisdom, this small book is ideal for keeping perspective and good humor while dealing with the challenges of teaching. A great gift for interning teachers as well as those who have experienced these truths for years.
One of the book's many insights: "Parents are a lot like good and bad gasoline. Some will enable the classroom to run more smoothly, and will do all they can to ensure that the educational journey is complete with kind notes and offers of help. Other parents will cause classroon valves to sputter, purposely clog carefully designed filters, and ultimately precipitate a teacher pulling off the educational road for damage repair. Don't let discouragement over an occasional bad tank of gas ruin the whole trip."