12.03.2008

Good Book

Teach Like Your Hair's On Fire by Rafe Esquith is a book every teacher should read. Esquith is a 5th grade teacher in Los Angeles. He teaches beginning at 6am and goes until 5:30pm. He doesn't get to work at 6am, he starts teaching at 6am. From 3 to 5:30, he teaches Shakespeare to his children. They perform around the world. He gives great advice for teachers from all experience levels. He has been teaching for over 25 years and has won numerous awards. Some of them include Disney Teacher of the Year and he has been Knighted by the Queen of England. He also has another book titled There are no Shortcuts, it too is a great book.

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