Teachers with the Courage to Give - (Call to Action) (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In this inspiring book, 42 teachers recount the ways they went beyond the call of duty to make a difference in the lives of their students. Includes an extensive parent and teacher resource guide. 42 photos.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Jackie Waldman, the author of <i>The Courage to Give</i> and <i>Teens with the Courage to Give</i>, now presents the stories of fortytwo incredible teachers and the ways they went beyond the call of duty to make a difference in the lives of their students.</p><p>In these inspiring pages you'll meet Trish Hill, a teacher from Ft. Worth, Texas, who underwent radiation and chemotherapy without missing a day of school because her first graders gave her energy and courage/ and Alison Frost, a drama teacher in Houston who makes casting decisions knowing that the role may be better for the student than the student for the role. Then there's Francis Mustapha, a teacher born in a small village in Africa, who teaches in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and used a student's suicide to create an opportunity for other students to succeed. Through their courageous firstperson stories, these men and women prove that teachers are true everyday heroes.</p><p>"Each of us remembers the teacher who made a difference in our lifethat special person who has given us a glimpse of what we may accomplish or who we may become. By honoring teachers, and learning their lessons, we will cocreate a safer, kinder world." Jackie Waldman</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>The author of <i>The Courage to Give</i> and <i>Teens with the Courage to Give</i>, Jackie Waldman is the cofounder of Dallas' Random Acts of Kindness Week. A recipient of Girls', Inc.'s 1999 She Knows Where She's Going Award, Jackie is a member of the advisory board for Our Friend's Place, a safe haven for abused girls. She has three children and lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband.
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