Teaching On Poverty Rock

By Joby McGowan

Teaching on Poverty Rock is a whimsical look at the life of one teacher in a primary classroom. The Gestapo administration coupled with a handful of borderline crazy parents make for an interesting... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1413714552
• ISBN13: 9781413714555
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Publishamerica Inc
• Length: 74 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.3" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Mercedes Island

Although hoping for a longer and more analytical book, this tale of Island residents is accurate. I work on the said Poverty Rock, and there are some that are unrealistic in expectations (you'd better believe we discuss their bizarre antics too). Funny and TRUE. Maybe a follow-up book can be titled 'Mercedes Island'. Oh, that parent wants the sunrise to be adjusted to later in the day... only there.

Spite

I have not yet read this book but I am buying to spite the stupid parents....

Accurate!

Being a second grade teacher, this book should be a required textbook in college for all incoming teachers or anyone entering the field of education (or for parents with kids in school, too!) Situations provide the reader with an accurate look into the every day lives of teachers who teach in an affluent community. Hilarious, accurate and REAL!

Knee Slapper - Hilarious!

This is one of the best real life teacher tales I have read. It drips with humor and sarcasm. A great quick read for any teacher. McGowan tells the tale of his first year teaching on Mercer Island, just outside of Seattle, Washington. He paints a very colorful picture of the hell he survived from a handful of unrealistic parents. If my kids were entering second grade I would want nothing more than for them to be in McGowan's class. Well done! For those of you who find the book offensive, take a look in the mirror. Maybe you are the ones the book is about! - Learn to laugh at yourself.