Kids These Days: A teacher's inspirational journey that will change the way you think about today's youth
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (913 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0997898607 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
After retiring in SC she went to Evans GA where she is currently in her 7th year of teaching. About the Author Mary started her teaching career in Charleston, WV where she was born, raised and graduated college. Mary taught and coached for 11 years in Charleston before moving to Aiken, SC where she taught for an additional 24 years. Mary and her husband Joe reside in Aiken, SC and their daughter Christina is a RN and works at a hospital in Charleston, SC . A few years later she went back to school and received her Master’s degree from Marshall University
Take a front row seat and witness tragedy transformed into triumph as kids faced with incredible challenges refuse to give up. You will be inspired by students who embrace their difficult circumstances and use them as opportunities to grow stronger; opportunities to achieve their dreams. Each chapter is a true story depicting events throughout this teacher’s career of her encounters with teens that are sure to inspire the reader to think differently about our under-estimated youth. Each chapter makes you hungry for the next as she shares her heart warming stories of ‘Kids These Days.”. She reminds us that every generation of kids responds the same when given an opportunity knowing that someone cares. Take a four-decade journey with high school teacher, Mary Thomas, as she shares amazing, emotional, life changing stories of kids with compassion; kids with character; kids that make a 180 degree turn in their life because someone cared. Tired of reading the daily headlines, about kids out of control? Then it is time for you to change what it is that you are reading
Darlene Mawhinney said There really are good kids out there. This book was so positive, so encouraging, I have renewed hope in today's youth. There really are good kids out there. Not just what we hear in the news. And there really are good teachers, like Mary Thomas. We need these true stories as a reminder of everything that is good in our world. Excellent job!. Bruce said A breath of fresh air.. I started reading this book last night and I couldn't put it down. After I read about half of it I forced myself to go to bed. I can't wait to finish it this evening. It is so refreshing to read positive things about "Kids These Days". I know it isn't normal to write a review prior to finishing a book but I just couldn't wait. This author has done some amazing things for some . Uplifting! I thoroughly enjoyed this "Kids These Days!" It is a very uplifting and positive book! I have shared copies with many people, especially my teacher friends. As Mary Thomas says, "Be Inspired!" A must read!!!'
After retiring in SC she went to Evans GA where she is currently in her 7th year of teaching. Mary taught and coached for 11 years in Charleston before moving to Aiken, SC where she taught for an additional 24 years. Mary and her husband Joe reside in Aiken, SC and their daughter Christina is a RN and works at a hospital in Charleston, SC . Mary started her teaching career in Charleston, WV