{"product_id":"2940172320347","title":"I'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had: My Year as a Rookie Teacher at Northeast High","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong before he starred on some of television's most beloved and long-running series such as \u003ci\u003eTaxi\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWho's the Boss?\u003c\/i\u003e and went on to distinguish himself in a variety of film and stage roles, Tony Danza was a walking contradiction: an indifferent student who dreamed of being a teacher. Inspiring a classroom of students was an aspiration he put aside for decades until one day it seemed that the most meaningful thing he could do was give his dream a shot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat followed was a year spent teaching tenth-grade English at Northeast High - Philadelphia's largest high school with 3,600 students. Entering Northeast's crowded halls in September 2009, Tony found his way to a classroom filled with twenty-six students who were determined not to cut him any slack. They cared nothing about \"Mr. Danza's\" showbiz credentials, and they immediately put him on the hot seat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was only after experiencing abject terror for several weeks - and even dissolving into tears on several occasions - that Tony began to pick up the tricks of how to get kids to learn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing indelible portraits of students and teachers alike, \u003ci\u003eI'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had\u003c\/i\u003e reveals just how hard it is to keep today's technologically savvy - and often alienated - students engaged, how impressively committed most teachers are, and the outsized role counseling plays in a teacher's day, given the psychological burdens many students carry. The audiobook also makes vivid how a modern high school works, showing Tony in a myriad of roles - from lecturing on \u003ci\u003eTo Kill a Mockingbird\u003c\/i\u003e to coaching the football team, organizing a talent show, leading far-flung field trips, and hosting teacher gripe sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInevitably, Tony's students steal their way into our hearts - in a way that always feels authentic. A surprisingly poignant account, \u003ci\u003eI'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had\u003c\/i\u003e is sometimes laugh-out-loud funny but is mostly filled with hard-won wisdom and feel-good tears.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brilliance Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47151028371696,"sku":"2940172320347","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940172320347_p0.jpg?v=1763758222","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940172320347","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}