Jim Sack

Keisha truly believes that she is the best at everything, whether it's gymnastics, ballet, soccer, reading, or just about anything All of the other kids must see her talent also because they listen to her when she tells them what to do or where to go. Why, even the teachers know how smart and talented she is and love having her and her friends share their abilities with the rest of the students It takes a heart to heart talk with Mom for Keisha to realize that just maybe she isn't as popular as she thinks she is. Maybe other kids aren't in awe of her. Maybe they don't even want to be her friend. It takes that talk with Mom, seeing what Dad is doing with her little brother, and an injury for Keisha to realize that the world doesn't really revolve around her. The question is, what happens now?

Rory has been in trouble as far back as he can remember. His Mom said it started in pre-school when he was asked to leave one school and it continued throughout first grade, second grade, and third grade. Now, as a fourth grader, the kids in his class still wait for him to do something so the teacher can get mad and send him to the principal. Rory just has to figure out a way to get rid of his long standing reputation as the class troublemaker. In this second book in the What Makes Me... series, Rory is that kid that most of us knew either when we went to school or is in the same class as one of our own kids. Most of us can even see a little bit of Rory in ourselves. Now, though, it's up to Rory and some very caring adults to get rid of the reputation that has followed him since pre-school. The question is, can Rory do it?

Classroom Tales and Lessons Learned is about teachers, students, and their classrooms. It offers a window into today's schools which are quite different from the schools many of us grew up with or that we see on television. It's important to understand that this is not a book on educational theory or instructional practice. Instead, this is a collection of classroom stories and lessons I learned as an educator. New teachers, and those considering the teaching profession, will enjoy stories about teachers and their students, and will gain from practical tips and ideas. Veteran teachers will relate to these stories, as well as have their own, and can make use of ideas shared by a colleague. Finally, parents and ""former students"" will read about children and their teachers, and have a better understanding of our schools as they exist today. Thanks for considering my book. Jim Sack