Stories from a Teacher J Flores 9781478345848 Books
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"On my first official day of teaching, I had a backpack with me. There was nothing in it. I don't really know why I took it. Maybe it made me feel more secure, the way children sometimes carry around a blanket or a teddy bear.
I actually hadn't prepared anything. I had no lesson plans, no ideas about what I might say. I had no books, no materials. I didn't even think I was going to have a job until the day before. Since the call, I was meeting with all kinds of people to get my paperwork finished and I had no time to prepare.
Some teachers decorate their classrooms. I hadn't bought any posters or decorations. The walls of my classroom stood bare.
I got there about two hours early, standing in the middle of the room, feeling a little sick. Maybe it was something I ate, but my stomach spun around inside me.
But then, as I stood there, examining the bare walls of the classroom, I started to realize, Room 203 was my room. Mine. No one else would teach in this room but yours truly, for the next 180 school days. Of course, I had been in the room a few times before, but on this day, the room belonged to me. My dream had become real.
The gravity of the whole situation really made me want to throw up."
- excerpt from Stories from a Teacher
The book's short stories will resonate with young teachers and high-school students.
NOTE - Contains some adult language. - v 1.102 - updated Jan 1, 2015
Stories from a Teacher J Flores 9781478345848 Books
And sometimes sad, but that's life.Mr. Flores wrote this book when he had taught less than five years. Still, he quickly discovered several truths about teaching.
(I've taught 30 years.)
Students respond better to teachers who listen and who encourage questions. Socrates, largely recognized as a great teacher, taught by directed questioning. When a student asks a question, they're more involved in learning. It's a beautiful thing.
Students enjoy mutual respect. Everyone needs a place they feel safe. Might as well be your classroom.
Yes, he got some strange questions and received unusual responses. A guy once asked me if he was circumcised. ( I said, Probably; he said, So are you. Took him out in the hall to explain)
It's all part of the learning process, even if it isn't in the curriculum.
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Stories from a Teacher J Flores 9781478345848 Books Reviews
This book is just what the title suggests—stories from a teacher that are enriched with an honest and jocular tone. They are a brief recollection of a man’s career, a quest to bring knowledge and enlightenment to impressionable minds and to “save the world one-by-one.” (283)
In his first lesson plan, Jonathan learns to be flexible and “go where the learning happens.” (373)
In “My Answer,” Jonathan must battle his position of being “too young” with probing questions from kids and colleagues.
In “Where do I fit in,” Flores recalls being put in ESL classes as a kid because of his name, even though he was a native who was fluent in English. I know that feeling.
I liked how he relayed personal anecdotes into his lessons—that’s a good teacher! The obnoxious inappropriateness from the kids gave this book a solid dose of reality. It was amazing how the information goes in one ear and then out the other. Oy, kids!
I thought Flores had it right when he said that “there are fundamental flaws with the way these [kids] are being raised…These kids speak too aggressively…[and] instead of asking, they’ll declare.” (1542) That is so true! Sometimes I worry about society with kids being our future and all. It they are our future, then the world is in trouble.
These stories are a poignant and clever reminiscence; however, at times, the subject matter became too vulgar and obscene.
I was a little bothered by the overuse of the phrase, “I slapped my palm to my forehead.” In fact, a lot of these stories were quite repetitive. Some were not even stories; some were essays, letters, or just quizzes. Additionally, there were some issues on sentence structure, which was surprising considering the author was an English teacher.
Overall, this was an okay read. My favorite part was when he stated “You must take care of yourself. You should be your own first priority.” (3128)
Teachers have to put up with a lot of crap by students, parents, and the school board, and Flores did a fairly decent job in showing that in his book. But, in the end, “is it worth it?” (3128)
As a college professor with 20 years experience I must say I loved this book. It was clearly written and the student/teacher interactions were very real. Even though in my experience I taught older students (ages 19-55) many times they reacted just as they did in high school. It always amazed me that no matter how much tuition and books cost, students will prefer to get less for their money than more. When you offer clear grade criteria and measurable activities, how often student will try to "game" the system rather than do the work and get the education promised.
This author shows the human side of secondary school students which many parents never see or appreciate. I chose to teach college-aged students purposely to avoid these issues. When I taught Adult Education, I found the system of trade-offs which the author mentions. Lots of paperwork, little pay, timed learning activities (with never enough time to ensure the learning). Cudos to all public school teachers and Mr Flores for his empathetic and wonderful story.
And sometimes sad, but that's life.
Mr. Flores wrote this book when he had taught less than five years. Still, he quickly discovered several truths about teaching.
(I've taught 30 years.)
Students respond better to teachers who listen and who encourage questions. Socrates, largely recognized as a great teacher, taught by directed questioning. When a student asks a question, they're more involved in learning. It's a beautiful thing.
Students enjoy mutual respect. Everyone needs a place they feel safe. Might as well be your classroom.
Yes, he got some strange questions and received unusual responses. A guy once asked me if he was circumcised. ( I said, Probably; he said, So are you. Took him out in the hall to explain)
It's all part of the learning process, even if it isn't in the curriculum.
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