by Sam Harrelson | Oct 25, 2014 | My Hardest Year of Teaching
This is a great look into the real life of a teacher We were given permission to leave today at 2:15 since we spent an evening at school a few weeks ago for Open House. I had permission to leave – yet I feel guilty. This, my friends, is the real life of a...
by Sam Harrelson | Oct 20, 2014 | Business - Media/News/Magazine, My Hardest Year of Teaching, news and events
Last Thursday, we held our book launch for My Hardest Year of Teaching and Why I Didn’t Quit. This was a special book launch for us at Harrelson Press because it marked the first time that we have had our own booth at an event. Not only did we have a booth, but...
by Sam Harrelson | Oct 7, 2014 | My Hardest Year of Teaching
There’s a reason that we called for submissions for our new book My Hardest Year of Teaching and Why I Didn’t Quit, which is summed up nicely in the recent article Why Good Teachers Quit: All of the above would not feel so deflating if she felt valued. If...
by Sam Harrelson | Sep 11, 2014 | My Hardest Year of Teaching, New Book
It’s that time of year again! Time for warm drinks and crisp air and our favorite time to offer you new books! In the coming weeks, we are sending our two fall releases: My Hardest Year of Teaching and Why I Didn’t Quit and Women’s Self Defense:...
by Sam Harrelson | Jun 16, 2014 | My Hardest Year of Teaching, New Book
In a recent article in Education Weekly, describes the teacher evaluation system and how it impacts her teaching. The teacher evaluation system put in place by administration necessitates a presentation of teaching rather than real teaching. It is hard to understand...
