Man Overboard: Confessions of a Novice Math Teacher in the Bronx
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (514 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1931643865 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 282 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Man Overboard" reads like a war correspondent's journal Noel Savage Ever have a little voice in your head saying, "maybe I could dump my successful career and go into teaching to help some underprivileged kids?" Before you do, read "Man Overboard" by Ric Klass. Ric Klass' heart was in the right place, but there was no place for anyone with a heart in the Bronx.There may well be worse school systems in the country (such as East L.A.) but there may be none, if any, that need the help of someone so capable and so willing as badly. The south Bronx is a ghetto, and a . Well Written Autobiography Man Overboard is a very witty and poignant autobiography about the experiences of a new second-career math teacher (actually ninth-career in his case) spending his first year teaching high school in the Bronx. On one level, it explores in an absorbing and meaningful way the various problems in the world of Bronx high school culture. On another level, Mr. Klass is also writing about his career aspirations, and how it feels to have frustrations meeting his goals of helping some people who need it. . A MANDATORY READ FOR EDUCATION DEBATERS HEK Wow, what a great book. This book confirmed all of my observations and conclusions about Urban schools. I worked in the NE and the SE as a substitute teacher. I thought students reacted to me the way they did because I was substitute teacher. But here is a permanent teacher experiencing the same classroom conditions that I experienced .What an eye opener. It should also be a mandatory read for anyone, other than teachers, attempting to solve an urban school problem. That includes the President of
Klass lives in Westchester County, New York, with his wife, son, daughter, and golden retriever, Hunter. About the Author Ric Klass has had a diverse career as an aerospace engineer, market researcher, economic consultant, entrepreneur, university lecturer, filmmaker, and investment banker before becoming a math teacher in public high schools in the Bronx.
Despite the tortuous obstacles inflicted by school administrators, the little darlings themselves, and his own uncontrolled anger--Klass eventually finds salvation for himself and some of his students. You'll find out why our schools don't succeed and why only teachers who are a little overboard themselves jump into the fray.. Klass's portrayal of his "Crash and Burn" attempts to help underprivileged inner city kids is inspiring. Ric Klass' varied career ultimately led him to become an urban high school math teacher. A candid tale, Man Overboard, will take you on an eye-opening ride into our misguided public educational system. His book, Man Overboard, chronicles the sad, comical, frustrating and occasionally frightening daily routine endured by a change-of-career do-gooder
Klass lives in Westchester County, New York, with his wife, son, daughter, and golden retriever, Hunter. . Ric Klass has had a diverse career as an aerospace engineer, market researcher, economic consultant, entrepreneur, university lecturer, filmmaker, and investment banker before becoming a math teacher in public high schools in the Bronx