Monday, March 19, 2007

Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire (2006) by Rafe Esquith



4.5 out of 5 stars.

Here is to a tremendous book. I got this book because it looked interesting and I was curious to read about a real life teacher in LA (for a great movie, see "Stand and Deliver"). This guy is amazing. Sheralie also read this book and was very impressed. It is a quick read (200+ pages) and very entertaining.

The first book describes the behavior this teacher is able to instill in his kids and his goals in doing so. The next part deals with how to teach certain subjects and make it interesting. I was blown away. I loved it. This guy is a genius.

This book is terrific for anyone raising kids and especially for teachers (at any level - church, elementary, middle, high, workplace, etc.). The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because I wanted it to be longer. Please, enjoy this book!

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