The No Teacher Left Behind Club

by Scott Milam

What would you do if you were a teacher that wanted to get fired? How would you respond to emails from parents? How would you deal with rude students? And what would you say during staff meetings if your goal was to be terminated? Now imagine a school with eight teachers competing to get fired and the hilarity that would ensue. Scott Miles is a snarky, peculiar and witty chemistry teacher in Plymouth, Michigan who teaches with seven close friends. One of his friends, Josh, proposes an idea called The No Teacher Left Behind Club where they all chip in to purchase lottery tickets for the group. During that meeting, the teachers jokingly agree to give a double share of any large winnings to the first of them that can be fired. But with a growing teaching shortage in Michigan, what will it actually take for someone to get fired?

Genres: Fiction, Humor

273 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 10, 2019

About the author

I am a chemistry teacher in Plymouth, MI (MSTOY 2017, PAEMST finalist). I perform (poorly) chemistry songs on YouTube. My first book is The No Teacher Left Behind Club about a group of teachers competing to get fired in a hilarious manner. My second book is Teaching Introductory Chemistry, a nonfiction work focusing on chemistry content for teachers and students in the context of the classroom. I'm shifting directions to chemical history for my 3rd book if everything goes according to plan.

Reviews

[Casey L · Rating 5 out of 5]

The complexity, joys, and sorrows of being a teacher.

I can’t wait for this book to be made into a movie. I’m not convinced it is a work of fiction. Looking forward to the next book from this author!

[Dale · Rating 3 out of 5]

An Admirable, Funny Story

An Honest, Witty Ride! Mr. Milam’s first novel addresses important issues in public education, and shows the human side of being an educator in America.

[Megan George · Rating 2 out of 5]

It wasn’t great. The writing was all over the place throughout. It was really funny at some parts but it didn’t know where to keep going and where to stop. It had huge parts that I wanted to see play out that were just omitted from the book. (SPOILERS) Like we didn’t get a scene of someone being fired, any reactions of other teachers, administrators, or their family. Just skipped it all and had a couple lines about it at the end. Very disappointed.

[Kamimi · Rating 5 out of 5]

So funny and creative! Lots of good ideas for pranks on the classroom. A positive insight into the life of a high school teacher.

[Samah Suliman · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I first met Mr. Milam, I was pretty sure I was in a prank show and that the cameras would come out any second. Reading this book was a similar experience.

While I understood vaguely the troubles of teachers, loud classes, lackluster administrative support, and never ending grading piles, reading this book helped me really get it. Being in the shoes of Scott Miles was an interesting read that I’m glad I was able to experience.

[Dana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shenanigans from Start to Finish

This was a quick funny read and highly relatable for anyone who teaches. The only critique I have is that the transition from will they get fired to someone finally got fired was a bit abrupt. Definitely worth reading.

[Amanda Laidlaw · Rating 5 out of 5]

just what I needed

Teaching is a crazy job. Every teacher knows it but this main character REALLY knows it.

The No Teacher Left Behind Club is a quick read with lots of smiles.

[Nina Cast · Rating 4 out of 5]

Every teacher should read this, if only to fantasize themselves.

[Mandy Casto · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am really happy to support an indie author and fellow teacher from my hometown. This story wasn’t my cup of tea, but I was glad to see others really enjoyed it.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

The second I saw this book it landed on my tbr list. It didn't stay there for long. Being a former educator myself, the premise sounds extremely hilarious - and it was. There are moments where I laughed out loud until tears ran down my face. I found myself thinking what I would do if I found myself in that situation with a group of my teacher friends. I also want to point out that while this is a very funny book Milam does a great job of stating the hardships that educators face on a daily basis. This is a wonderful book that every teacher would enjoy (plus everyone else)!!

[Claire Carlisle · Rating 5 out of 5]

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