23 Days

Any veteran teacher has had 'that year', 'that group' or 'that class' at least once. In the midst of the most difficult year of his career, Mr. Mikula was quick to blame the parents, the system, and even the kids themselves for the challenging environment that existed in his third grade classroom. Negative experiences and unfortunate events had been common over the course of the year. Students had challenging circumstances and troubling behaviors that would discourage any talented and...
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Any veteran teacher has had 'that year', 'that group' or 'that class' at least once. In the midst of the most difficult year of his career, Mr. Mikula was quick to blame the parents, the system, and even the kids themselves for the challenging environment that existed in his third grade classroom. Negative experiences and unfortunate events had been common over the course of the year. Students had challenging circumstances and troubling behaviors that would discourage any talented and experienced instructor. But, like all school years, the last month finally came. Frustrated and frazzled, Mr. Mikula was counting the days. This book is a collection of several short stories that reads as a narrative centered around the end of one particularly grueling year. It is an entertaining look at a classroom careening out of control, and the teacher that tried to hold it together. For teachers 23 Days could be a resource or a wake-up call. It offers honest insight into a classroom and the perspective of a school leader to non-educators. The reader will follow Mr. Mikula during the countdown to summer break as his exasperation is transformed into a poignant learning opportunity.