I am giving my copy away because I know that it will go to good use in someone else’s hands. Maybe someone knows a student that is going to become a teacher soon, or perhaps you are already a teacher and would like to read a book written by a kindred spirit. I honestly have not had enough time to read it but based on opinions it seems like it’s a great read. It has to be to be a 10 year anniversary edition with extra material. I mean she’s hugely popular and her diary was written to be a dialogue for teaching at risk-students. She sounds like she was quite an exciting first year teacher.
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Questions with Esme from Algonquin:
In Educating Esme, the children refer to you as Madame Esme instead of Ms. Codell. Do kids still call you Madame?
Everybody calls me Madame. It’s my nickname. I received a lot of criticism about hanging on to the moniker Madame that first year: That’s one thing I don’t regret in the least. I think names are powerful and personal and part of the American idea of reinventing yourself.
Educating Esme is widely used both in university programs and also for pleasure reading. To what do you attribute the book’s continuing success?
I think readers appreciate that it’s an authentic diary. For some people it’s eye opening for others it’s all to familiar. People can come at it from wherever they are whether they are teachers or teachers-to-be or maybe were students once upon a time. Since it’s from my limited point of view it’s fun to consider, “would I have made the same choices or mistakes?” “Would I have done things differently, or better, or the same?” “Would I have fired her, or quit?” The reason I published my diary was to create a dialogue around teaching in urban schools – what works, what doesn’t and what it looks like from a teacher’s perspective. And that conversation is still relevant.
Personal
My sister-in-law is a teacher and had a terrible experience with her first year. In fact, her first year was so bad that she quit teaching. There were a lot of factors. Being a first year teacher, I don’t think she had the support she needed especially since she was in an area where the children were difficult children. It sounds like she could have used this book when it was first released.
So I know this book can help someone out there. I hope the right person finds this giveaway.
Also, just so you know; my sister-in-law is teaching again.
About Esme Codell
Esme Codell is a nationally renowned advocate for literacy and literature-based instruction, dubbed “one of the nation’s most sought-after voices for empowering teachers” (People) and a “Superstar of Education” (Scholastic Instructor). Her diary, Educating Esme, was first published in 1999. Over 200,000 copies later, the irreverent and ground-breaking book has been hailed as “the gold standard” of the first-person account (The New York Times) and declared a “pop culture phenomenon” (Publishers Weekly)."
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My personal favorite teacher was Mr. Lorenz. I was his student aide and was allowed to grade papers. But my REAL favorite teacher was my daughter Samanth’a 3rd Grade Teacher. My daughter has learning disabilities/ADHD due to Neurofibromatosis. Her teacher put Samantha in charge of a lot of responsibilites (attendance/lunch orders/etc). My daughter’s Self Esteem went thru the roof. Thanks for the giveaway.
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My favorite teacher was my high school speech and debate coach. I had Mrs. T. for four wonderful years as I competed in public speaking and debate tournaments. She was a fabulous teacher and very inspiring. As a result, I also became a teacher! My college-age daughter is also planning to teach. I would like to win this book to give to her.
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My favorite teacher was my junior high and high school chorus teacher, Mr. Margiotta. I originally signed up for chorus because of a requirement in junior high school. But I enjoyed the class so much, I ended up being in the chorus through 12th grade. He had endless energy and patience and love for music that he somehow passed on to me in a way I can’t explain.
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My favorite teacher was my High School us history teacher, Mr. Turner. He taught me to think for myself and to have an open mind. He was an excellent teacher.
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my high school english teacher mr. smithers he taught me the appreciation and joys of reading
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My favorite teacher was my second grade teacher, Mrs. O’Connor. She encouraged me in my love of reading and taught me to be a leader and stand up for myself. I gained a lot of self-esteem that year, thanks to her.
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My favorite teacher was when I was in the 5th grade. She sent in my artwork to be seen on a TV program (which was rarely done then) and entered my essay about Rascal (by Sterling North), which won and I was on radio and TV! She boosted my self-esteem and helped me to understand that I indeed was a writer and artist (which I became as an adult)!
my favorite teacher was my gifted teacher. i had her from kindergarten through 5th grade. she treated her students like her very own kids. i loved her!
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One of my favorite teachers was my Pre-Algebra teacher, Mr. Fox. He was the one math teacher who actually took the time to explain how to do math and what it all meant. In his class, there were no stupid questions except for the ones not asked. When i became a teacher, that became my policy as well!
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