A review by jcpdiesel21
Learn Me Good by John Pearson

3.0

A quick and enjoyable read. The epistolary style both helps and hinders the book; it creates a unique feel that allows for an intimate look at the author's experiences, but after a while the format feels forced, especially since Pearson insists on starting each email passage with an awkward paragraph summing up the correspondence from his friend and former coworker instead of merely including the message itself to strike a more conversational tone. As I read these various tales of a first year teacher, many of my own teaching memories came flooding back to me, and I both related to and sympathized with the situations included here. Although the tone is not as humorous as I had been led to believe, Pearson's account provides a valuable look into the world of public education for those unfamiliar with what the field and a position within it truly entails. Teaching is no joke!