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A review by dogtrax
Learn Me Gooder by John Pearson
4.0
A few years ago, I picked up John Pearson's book, Learn Me Good, during a rather difficult year of teaching. His fictional book about a teacher (Jack Woodson) writing to a friend about all the craziness of teaching elementary school was a helpful reminder that some years are like that, and there is a way through it: finding your sense of humor.
I then found John's blog and even guest-wrote a post once. It was a nice connection.
Now, he is back with Learn Me Gooder, and I am making my way through this book with another wide smile on my face. His Jack Woodson character is like that voice in the back of my mind (the funny one) who shakes his head in exasperation at standardized testing, the quirky character of his students, the oddness of some parents and the head-banging-against-the-wall frustration with the "system" that often seems at odds with what is best for kids.
As I read this book, I am going to try to add updates here.
(PS -- John send me this one as a review PDF copy but I made no promises to give him a gooder -- eh, I mean -- good review. Still, Learn Me Gooder is an enjoyable read so far.)
Kevin
I then found John's blog and even guest-wrote a post once. It was a nice connection.
Now, he is back with Learn Me Gooder, and I am making my way through this book with another wide smile on my face. His Jack Woodson character is like that voice in the back of my mind (the funny one) who shakes his head in exasperation at standardized testing, the quirky character of his students, the oddness of some parents and the head-banging-against-the-wall frustration with the "system" that often seems at odds with what is best for kids.
As I read this book, I am going to try to add updates here.
(PS -- John send me this one as a review PDF copy but I made no promises to give him a gooder -- eh, I mean -- good review. Still, Learn Me Gooder is an enjoyable read so far.)
Kevin