The Gifted & the Worthless: Observations of a Guest Teacher

By Matthew Lotti

Compiled over several years as a substitute teacher - sometimes referred to as a "guest teacher" - this collection of essays covers issues in all grade levels, from kindergarten to 12th grade. It was written from the perspective of an outsider and gathers testimony and first-hand experiences of other teachers, students, principals, administrators and parents. The book details day-to-day classroom experiences ranging from the funny to the sad to the downright absurd. Some of the episodes might come as a surprise to the unaware: a teacher is a surrogate parent and must face a medley of behavioral problems, political red tape and principals incapable of running an institution.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1795775211
• ISBN13: 9781795775212
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 122 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"