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1,001 Pearls of Teachers' Wisdom: Quotations on Life and Learning
Hardback
Main Details
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1,001 Pearls of Teachers' Wisdom: Quotations on Life and Learning
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| Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Erin Gruwell
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Foreword by Frank McCourt
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| Series | 1001 Pearls |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:400 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 140,Width 121 |
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| Category/Genre | Encyclopaedias and reference works |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781616082581
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| Classifications | Dewey:371.1 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Skyhorse Publishing
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| Imprint |
Skyhorse Publishing
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| Publication Date |
19 May 2011 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
The Little Book of Teachers' Wisdom is a fun and inspirational book packed with words of wisdom on the art of teaching. With more than 3,000 entries, it includes the thoughts on the art of teaching from hundreds of teachers, professors, authors, and politicians, including Aristotle, the Buddha, Mark Twain, Frederick Douglass, Helen Keller, Freud, Albert Einstein, Gandhi, Winston Churchill, and John Lennon. It's the perfect gift for a teaching school graduate, a favorite teacher, or anyone with a passion for learning and educating.
Author Biography
Erin Gruwell: Erin Gruwell is the president of the Freedom Writers Association and the author of The Freedom Writers Diary and Teach with Your Heart. The 2007 film Freedom Writers starring Hillary Swank is based on Gruwell's inspirational story. She lives in Long Beach, California. Frank McCourt: Frank McCourt won the Pulitzer Prize for his international bestseller Angela's Ashes. He taught in the New York City public school system for thirty years. McCourt passed away in 2009.
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