Chalkboards And Clipboards: My Thirty-Five Years at The Montgomery Academy
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (896 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1462013457 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 136 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"The way it was!" according to Geepa. A humorous and factual picture of changing trends of education over decades of teaching. Written by one who loved teaching in the old teacher/student setting.. Perception is a tricky bugger. mmebijoux As much as I admire anyone's ability to put pen to paper and express themselves, I don't believe that this was done with a fondness for the MA I know and love. I believe that the past could have been shared in a much more thoughtful and interesting way. We must remember that our points of view, although valid, should not sometimes escape the confines of our personal diaries.
Some people would think twice before accepting the responsibility of educating twelve- and thirteen-year-old students, but for author Tommy Jones, teaching seventh-grade students would rate as one of the most rewarding aspects of his life. In this memoir, Jones recounts a thirty-five-year career at The Montgomery Academy in Montgomery, Alabama.
. Now retired, Jones is a substitute teacher and assistant middle school girls' volleyball coach. He taught in the Montgomery Public School System for fifteen years before spending the remaining thirty-five years of his career at the Montgomery Academy. and M.A. degrees from the University of Alabama. Tommy Jones holds B.S
and M.A. . degrees from the University of Alabama. He taught in the Montgomery Public School System for fifteen years before spending the remaining thirty-five years of his career at the Montgomery Academy. About the Author Tommy Jones holds B.S. Now retired, Jones is a substitute teacher and assistant middle school girls' volleyball coach