Reviews

Adequate Yearly Progress by Roxanna Elden

melindakay's review against another edition

3.0

This is hilarious and also waaaay too accurate a depiction of schools today. The Office meets education was definitely an accurate description! I enjoyed reading this, but it mirrored my experience a bit too much to be considered light reading. :)

mororlesley's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

mcquills's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

ericah31's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

s_hay's review against another edition

2.0

I picked this one up because I saw a review of it claiming that it was funny and comparing it to 'The Office.' Maybe the reviewer meant a different Office, not the tv show? A very boring one? Maybe a real office only set in a school. Anyway, not funny, though teachers reviewing it say that it is so maybe it is 'you had to be there' type humor and non-teachers don't get it.
Also, most of the characters weren't very likable. I finished reading this book and wondered why I bothered sticking with it.

bibliovino's review against another edition

2.0

I really wanted to love this book. It wasn’t great, and its treatment of the subject was uninspiring and uninspiring.

jennp28's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 stars. Didn’t live up to its billing of “The Office but with teachers” but it wasn’t terrible. Worth the $3 I paid for it.

jenennap29's review against another edition

3.0

Pros: Lots of authenticity in terms of teaching. The various nuances of different subjects and how administrators and other teachers respond to it.

Cons: So much negativity, it was like being back at work. I get it, I do. It just was so distracting at times.

I still love my job. Teacher for life.

readinggoil's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

gabfat's review against another edition

challenging funny inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.5