Mista: A Year of Teaching English at an Alternative Urban High School

By John J. Kaminski

Book Overview

My main rule was that I wouldn't be called "Mista" I thought the students would show me respect if they identified me as a person and not just any white guy they had to listen to in school. I introduced myself as Mr. Kaminski and wrote my name on the chalkboard. I asked the students to repeat if I mispronounced them. When I was saying my name, one girl said, "Ka-what? I ain't sayin that." So Mr. K was the compromise. At least it wasn't Mista.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1649340133
• ISBN13: 9781649340139
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: Rustik Haws LLC
• Length: 398 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"