32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny: Life Lessons from Teaching
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (654 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0743272404 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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This collection of tightly written, connected essays is an “unexpected pleasure…an absolute joy” (Tucson Citizen) and a testament to the kids who uplift us—and the teachers we will never forget. He has sung “Happy Birthday” 657 times. Now in paperback, to tie in with the publication of Phillip Done’s new hardcover Close Encounters of the Third Grade Kind from Center Street, 32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny “brings the joys and terrors of elementary school back to life” (The Washington Times).Phil Done has taught elementary school for twenty years. With just the right mix of humor and wisdom, Done reveals the enduring promise of elementary school as a powerful antidote to the cynicism of our times.. 32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny is for anyone who has ever taught children—or been to third grade. He fixes staplers that won’t staple, zippers that won’t zip, and pokes pins in the caps of glue bottles that will n
Phillip Done is the recipient of the Charles Schwab Distinguished Teacher Award. Visit him at PhillipDone. He teaches in Palo Alto and lives in Mountain View, California. He was a Teacher of the Year in California and a nominee for the Disney Teacher of the Year Award.
So funny Kyra Phillip Done has a way with words and I will never tire of teacher stories about children. I gave this to a friend who will soon be graduating with her music education degree and she loves it!. "Wonderful summer reading" according to Amazon Customer. Wonderful summer reading. It provided me with many laughs! I found myself reading many little parts aloud to my family or was caught giggling out loud page after page. All teachers should read it because we can all relate to Mr. Done's experiences in the classroom. Well done!. Teaching done to perfection Wendy S. Lego I haven't even finished the book and feel compelled to write. Mr. Done has managed to convey my first day of school feelings, my last day of school feelings, anxiety over back to school night, and what names to avoid when naming your own children, as well as the battle with the lamin
"32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny" is such a book. Done is charming and funny(He) brings back many memories that most of us have long forgotten." -- "The Washington Times""Phil Done's experiences as a third-grade teacher qualify him a humorist, essayist and will-you-be-my-new-best-friend? kinda guyyou're in for a treat." -- "The Dallas Morning News""Phillip Done reminds us of the excitement and joy of learning." -- Hal Urban, author of "Life's Greatest Lessons" and "Positive Words, Powerful Results""Every so often, a book surfaces that has such unabashed charm you want to praise it from the rooftops. Mel Levine, author of "A Mind at a Time" and "Ready or Not, Here Life Comes""Teacher's school tales are hilarious, poignantDone is on his way to becom