Book description
An unforgettable year in the life of a visionary high school science teacher and his award-winning students, as they try to get into college, land a date for the prom . . . and possibly change the world
“A complex portrait of the ups and downs of teaching in a…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Class as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love how the epigraphs set the tone. “I cannot teach anything; I can only make them think” (Socrates) and “It’s not the broken dreams that break us, it’s the ones we don’t dare to dream.” Connecticut high school science teacher Andy Bramante not only has his students dream, but he also shows them how to put foundations under these dreams.
In this book, a journalist describes an amazing teacher who gives the students freedom to research for science fairs and celebrates independent learning. With humor and kindness, Andy truly changes their lives and shows us we’re capable of so…
From Sherri's list on teachers who give their all to their students.
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