Wagner: Orchestral Music from Tannhauser

What school-age child hasn't dreamed of being a teacher at one time or another? How demanding could a career filled with art projects, field trips, apples for the teacher and sing-alongs be? Now you're all grown-up and have become a teacher -- and the first thing you've learned is that your childhood beliefs belonged to the era of the one-room schoolhouse. Today you're coping with low pay, standardized testing, school violence, large class sizes -- the challenges can seem insurmountable! But it is precisely because of these factors that you are needed now more than ever and have more opportunities to have a lasting impact on the lives of those you teach. Written by a wide range of teachers, counselors, administrators, educational consultants and former students, the stories in Chicken Soup for the Teacher's Soul provide insight into the trials, tribulations and triumphs of those in the education field, and will remind you -- and anyone who works with children -- that you can make a difference to your students. These stories will show that you have the power to help your students believe in themselves and give them a glimpse of what they might become. You'll be inspired to go the extra mile to make learning fun and meaningful for every student. And you'll see how your fellow educators inspire their students to dream and broaden their horizons. Chicken Soup for the Teacher's Soul is required reading for every teacher, professor, childcare professional, school principal, counselor and teacher's aide. You will learn treasured lessons on the importance of encouragement, the power of love, the value of taking a risk in the classroom, and the need for mentors and allies. As an educator, you will recognize yourself and your students in these stories of hope and love. You will see your growing challenges as newfound opportunities to transform lives.