10 Fictional Schools From Books
- BOOK LISTS, BOOKS & EDUCATION, BOOKS & SEASONS
- August 4, 2022
Considered one of the most demanding but rewarding professions, these 10 must-read books about teachers will take you back to school and make you appreciate the educators in your life. 1. Up The Down Staircase by Bel Kaufman “Up the Down Staircase is the funny and touching story of a committed, idealistic teacher whose dash with
READ MOREYou’re never too old for school, especially when the supernatural is at play. These 6 supernatural stories set in schools make going back to school anything but boring. 1. Friends with Boys by Faith Erin Hicks “Maggie McKay hardly knows what to do with herself. After an idyllic childhood of homeschooling with her mother and
READ MORETeaching is a difficult profession, especially when it involves the arts. These 5 novels showcase the complex relationships between mentors and students. 1. My Name is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok “As an artist you are responsible to no one and to nothing, except to yourself and to the truth as you see it.”—Jacob Kahn
READ MOREMaybe it was that time you found yourself standing up for a stranger. Maybe it was that moment when you depended only on yourself to find your feet after a fall. Or maybe it was that one compliment from the teacher who planted the seed. The one talk from Mom or Dad that changed everything.
READ MOREWhat should your middle schooler read next? Ask a middle school student! These middle school students explain their reasons for choosing these 11 transformative books. 1. Masterpiece by Elise Broach “Masterpiece changed my life. It was an incredible story about the power of friendship.”—Jeanjuella 2. The Ballad of Lucy Whipple by Karen Cushman “This is
READ MOREEditor’s Note: Diana Tarant Schmidt’s novel Remember For Me will be available soon. Click here to grab your copy. If everything in life is a fight, then one fight you can’t afford to lose is reading to your children. I recently had a conversation with another teacher who worked in a school district that reflected
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