{"product_id":"9781450237628","title":"Attachments To Those Who Can","description":"The year is 1956. As the tires on the family’s ancient GMC pickup bang out a rhythm on the dirt road to his northeast Missouri farm, fifteen-year-old John Henderson surprises his father by telling him he wants to be a teacher—a decision that eventually leads him from a small farming community in Missouri to Arizona, where he begins his life’s calling.  Through an engaging format of attachments and emails, Henderson traces the evolution of his thirty-eight-year teaching career from its beginnings at Arizona State University as a graduate teaching assistant. Henderson chronicles his journey from an elite private boarding school in Scottsdale, Arizona, to a small religious-based college—and concludes with his thirty-four year stint with the Maricopa Community College District in Phoenix.   By observing the joys, turmoil, agonies, and even the mundane day-to-day moments of a teacher, Henderson offers a personal yet practical sociological exploration of classroom culture that provides both contemporary students and novice educators with a real-life glimpse into the challenging and rewarding world of classroom teaching.  “… Essential reading for prospective teachers.” —Eugene Munger, author of \u003ci\u003eMomma, Don’t Ya Want Me to Learn Nothin'?\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47143203340528,"sku":"9781450237628","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781450237628_p0.jpg?v=1763833317","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781450237628","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}