Chicken Soup for the Soul · Teacher Tales by Canfield, Jack -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Copyright Page Title Page Contents Foreword Chapter 1: Why We Teach

1: Falling Down 2: I’m Glad It’s You and Not Me 3: I Am a Teacher 4: Dream, Vincent, Dream 5: Destined to Teach 6: Echoes in the Classroom 7: A Lesson for Life 8: Become Like Bumblebees 9: Power of the Pen 10: Music Touches the Soul

Chapter 2: First Year Tales

11: Ooh La La 12: My Mia 13: Who Would I Do Without? 14: First Year Drama 15: Whatever Works 16: My Christmas Lesson 17: The Fly in the Room 18: Burgers and Cries 19: Teaching from Courage

Chapter 3: Learning from the Kids

20: Tools of the Trade 21: The Little Choir with a Big Dream 22: Life Lessons from My Students 23: Welcome to the Fourth Grade 24: An Unexpected Lesson 25: Connecting 26: The Glitter Mask 27: School Glue 28: Recess Moment 29: The Unexpected Difference 30: The Healing Power of Children

Chapter 4: Great Ideas

31: Tales from the Rappin’ Mathematician 32: Bring Me Back a Rock 33: Growing Roots 34: Queen Act 35: Making a Difference in Our Community 36: The Beatnik of Lincoln 37: Real World Math 38: Eye See You 39: Gifts for Jace

Chapter 5: Thanks

40: The Lesson 41: A Few Minutes of Kindness 42: Blessed to Be a Teacher 43: A Wrinkled Piece of Paper 44: The Power of Belief 45: Not Lost In Translation 46: Persistence Pays 47: Five Words 48: Mary

Chapter 6: That Was Embarrassing

49: Roller Call 50: Field Trip Fiasco 51: Bountiful Sharing in First Grade 52: The Naughty Kid 53: Classroom Fun 54: Crayon Crisis 55: Full of Surprises 56: Social Secretary

Chapter 7: Touched by a Student

57: Letters from Home 58: Teaching the Teacher 59: Ashley 60: Step by Step 61: I Wish Every Teacher a Kevonna 62: Special Treatment 63: Clinton 64: Not in My Class 65: The Heart of Emily

Chapter 8: The Teacher Who Changed My Life

66: Divine Intervention 67: It’s a Great Day to Be Alive! 68: The Gift of Self-Esteem 69: Words of Wisdom 70: A Teacher’s Influence 71: A Lifelong Friendship 72: Not So Accidental 73: The Dunce Row

Chapter 9: Tough Kids

74: Unforgettable 75: A Tale of Two Students 76: Chad’s Award 77: Going the Distance 78: When Grace Steps In 79: Angry Blue Eyes 80: Getting Away from School 81: Becoming an Educator

Chapter 10: Reconnecting

82: The White Car 83: A Lesson in Friendship 84: A Chance Encounter 85: Garage Sale Revelation 86: The Treasure Chest 87: Simple Pleasures 88: Stoop to Conquer 89: More than Math

Chapter 11: Reflections on Being a Teacher

90: Making a Difference 91: Attitude of Gratitude 92: Secrets Students Keep 93: Brand New Starts 94: Springtime Memory 95: Teacher’s Summer List 96: A Simple Place 97: A Loss for Words 98: A Greater Purpose 99: First Day Jitters 100: An Indian Teaches American-Style in Polynesia 101: Touching the Future

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