{"product_id":"9781440513879","title":"My First Year in the Classroom: 50 Stories That Celebrate the Good, the Bad, and the Most Unforgettable Moments","description":"“When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.”\u003cbr\u003e—Lao Tzu\u003cp\u003eBut is the teacher ready? That’s the question that haunts every teacher that fateful first day in the classroom. Making it through that day and the 179 school days that follow is how every career in education—and lifelong learning—truly begins. In this collection, fifty teachers share the trials, tribulations, and triumphs they’ve experienced during their first year on the job. Organized along the lines of the school calendar, these touching tales illustrate the learning curve experienced by new teachers:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFacing Day One\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeeting the Students\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurprising the Students\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBonding with Faculty and Staff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeing Surprised by the Students\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatching the Students Bloom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaying Farewell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eFrom the hilariously obsessive-compulsive preparation of a rookie English professor to the poignant lesson a bold third grader imparts upon his novice teacher about love and acceptance, this moving collection is sure to motivate new and veteran teachers alike.","brand":"Adams Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47154769363184,"sku":"9781440513879","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781440513879_p0.jpg?v=1763786304","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781440513879","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}