Notes from a Schoolteacher

by James Herndon

In an irreverent, anecdotal essay on the state of education today, the author writes about the nature of the classroom experience today, with discussions of particular problems, ranging from merit pay to lesson plans

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

Reviews

[Phil Lensi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would read anything James Herndon wrote - he is one of my teaching heroes. There is one point in particular that will stick out for me from this book - where he says "if you were trying to think of the worst environments to learn in, i would think of a classroom" classic.

[Phil Lensi · Rating 4 out of 5]

just a book by an author i've liked for some time. this book is out of print so i ordered it on e-bay and I'm glad i did. you can actually judge this book by it's cover.

[Karla · Rating 1 out of 5]

Whining about how teachers are underpaid, under appreciated, and mistreated.

[William · Rating 4 out of 5]

Is a good book on teaching stuff