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Problem Child: The View From The Principal's Office
Problem Child takes you inside the hyperactive and somewhat Machiavellian mind of Robb Lightfoot, the kid who had his own special reserved seat in the principal's office. He wasn't looking for trouble, it just found him. He was president and creator of Highland Elementary's short-lived rock-throwing club, a chewing gum connoisseur, and woodshop survivor.
This is not a memoir; it's a sorta-was, a collection of 25 humorous short stories that date back to the days of the "unsupervised sixties." Robb's recollections are part truth and part tall tales. Learn why school is unlike Jeopardy! and why too much knowledge may be hazardous to your health.
Some of these tales happened almost exactly as written, others are a combination of pranks, misunderstandings, and mishaps that have been combined. Still others are epic stories that have grown with each telling, and form a part of the Lightfoot's family lore.
A key point in these stories is that usually, Robb is trying to do the right thing and getting it all wrong. His allies are a patient principal, a tolerant mother, and neighbors who have their own quirks.
Author Robb Lightfoot went on to complete his studies and entered education as a profession. He now lives and writes in Northern California, and is a full-time, tenured college teacher. He owes a great deal of his success to the very patient faculty and staff at Highland Elementary in Oildale, California. So there is hope for hyperactive kids! They just need people to believe in them and, with kindness, hold them accountable.
This is not a memoir; it's a sorta-was, a collection of 25 humorous short stories that date back to the days of the "unsupervised sixties." Robb's recollections are part truth and part tall tales. Learn why school is unlike Jeopardy! and why too much knowledge may be hazardous to your health.
Some of these tales happened almost exactly as written, others are a combination of pranks, misunderstandings, and mishaps that have been combined. Still others are epic stories that have grown with each telling, and form a part of the Lightfoot's family lore.
A key point in these stories is that usually, Robb is trying to do the right thing and getting it all wrong. His allies are a patient principal, a tolerant mother, and neighbors who have their own quirks.
Author Robb Lightfoot went on to complete his studies and entered education as a profession. He now lives and writes in Northern California, and is a full-time, tenured college teacher. He owes a great deal of his success to the very patient faculty and staff at Highland Elementary in Oildale, California. So there is hope for hyperactive kids! They just need people to believe in them and, with kindness, hold them accountable.
194 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 30, 2015
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About the author
Robb Lightfoot
16 books28 followersMy storytelling career began in kindergarten. Mother made a deal with Mrs. Berry, my teacher. "Don't believe what he says happens at home and I won't believe what he says happens at school."
In first grade, I spent much of my time in the principal's office. Poor Mr. Lewis tried to convey the finer points of classroom etiquette... wait until you're called upon was his main message. But there's always so much to talk about! Today, in addition to writing, I get paid to talk--I teach speech, debate and literature-in-performance.
My first paid writing gig was as a reporter at The Bakersfield Californian, and I learned to write under deadline pressure. I was lucky enough to get coaching from editors of the New Journalism school that favored colorful, crisp writing. After a few years, though, I decided a job with more regular hours was better suited to the demands of raising a family. I made it into the classroom by way of Public Relations and master's in speech communication. My thesis was stories to see how credible they were. Odd, isn't it. The main theme of our adult lives can often be seen in our earliest days.
My books range from my humorous science-fiction based series and paranormal mysteries to my personal stories which are "sorta-was" tall tales. I also have a volume of cautionary career advice
When I'm not writing books or posting on the web I'm crafting screenplays.
You can reach me at www.robblightfoot.com or robb@robblightfoot.com
In first grade, I spent much of my time in the principal's office. Poor Mr. Lewis tried to convey the finer points of classroom etiquette... wait until you're called upon was his main message. But there's always so much to talk about! Today, in addition to writing, I get paid to talk--I teach speech, debate and literature-in-performance.
My first paid writing gig was as a reporter at The Bakersfield Californian, and I learned to write under deadline pressure. I was lucky enough to get coaching from editors of the New Journalism school that favored colorful, crisp writing. After a few years, though, I decided a job with more regular hours was better suited to the demands of raising a family. I made it into the classroom by way of Public Relations and master's in speech communication. My thesis was stories to see how credible they were. Odd, isn't it. The main theme of our adult lives can often be seen in our earliest days.
My books range from my humorous science-fiction based series and paranormal mysteries to my personal stories which are "sorta-was" tall tales. I also have a volume of cautionary career advice
When I'm not writing books or posting on the web I'm crafting screenplays.
You can reach me at www.robblightfoot.com or robb@robblightfoot.com
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