From the days of a childhood spent in a one-room schoolhouse and the public schools of Buffalo, New York comes this honest and humorous memoir about a teacher who was creative, caring, and incorrigible. During a career that spanned forty years, she was among children of varying ages and abilities. Her relationships with colleagues, parents, and administrators reveal sides of a personality that was both beloved and disliked. As a full-time and substitute teacher, she experienced educational issues faced by teachers everywhere. Amidst all the trials and triumphs of her career, Mz. D. had a very good time.
From the days of a childhood spent in a one-room schoolhouse and the public schools of Buffalo, New York comes this honest and humorous memoir about a teacher who was creative, caring, and incorrigible. During a career that spanned forty years, she was among children of varying ages and abilities. Her relationships with colleagues, parents, and administrators reveal sides of a personality that was both beloved and disliked. As a full-time and substitute teacher, she experienced educational issues faced by teachers everywhere. Amidst all the trials and triumphs of her career, Mz. D. had a very good time.
