I say “are” because I don’t think things have changed a whole lot in the 20 years since this book was written and published in fact, if you replaced all instances of “Walkmen” with “iPods,” there would be virtually no dissonance with the reality of education in 2009. Nehring does a great job of telling the story of education – not a history, but the way things are. It is a very compelling book, equal parts narrative and commentary but all contained within a narrative framework that is very approachable. Nehring?: Notes from a Teacher’s Day in School by James Nehring, and I have to give it my highest recommendations for any junior high or high school teacher (although it will be more topical for the latter). I finished the book I’ve been reading this week earlier today, Why Do We Gotta Do This, Mr.
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