{"product_id":"confessions-of-a-public-school-teacher-9781649572059","title":"Confessions of a Public School Teacher","description":"\u003cp\u003eConfessions of a Public School Teacher: A 35-Year Veteran's Assessment on How Public Education Can Make the Grade\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy: Michael Marra\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA veteran teacher of 35 years, Michael Marra believes deeply in education's power to change lives. His enthusiasm for helping children realize their full potential lies at the core of his lessons. His efforts to make history and economics classes relevant to students' lives, both inside and outside the classroom, permeate his lively teaching style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarra's philosophy on how best to improve our public schools does not sit well with teacher unions. He believes strongly that tenure, seniority and near-endless due process protect poor performing teachers and need swift, meaningful revision. On this, Marra is unwavering, and he presents refreshing suggestions for unlocking what he believes have become the greatest shackles on American schools. Readers will be well informed to make their own assessment on these critical issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart memoir, part argument and part how-to guide for aspiring educators, \u003cem\u003eConfessions of a Public School Teacher\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read for anyone who believes true learning and development to be worthwhile pursuits. Marra's quest to leave the classroom a bit better than he found it is both his greatest support of those we cherish dearly-our children-and an invitation for the reader to join the conversation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Marra teaches AP United States History and Economics at Portsmouth High School in Rhode Island. His career began in a tentative fashion after he earned a BA at Colby College in US History and a MA in History at Providence College. He thought he would teach for perhaps five years and then decide whether to continue for a few more or move on to something else. Instead, he found his calling. His passion for teaching and desire to make the material come alive for students is at the heart of what he does each day. He lives in Barrington, Rhode Island with his wife Maria. They have three adult children, Matt, Kate and Andy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-4194647\"\u003eMichael Marra\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dorrance Publishing Co.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781649572059\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1649572050\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO019000\"\u003eEducators\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dorrance Publishing Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43834895335563,"sku":"9781649572059","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_8e4a0ce2-a27a-4dc0-b4b4-edac5b17923c.jpg?v=1755666016","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/confessions-of-a-public-school-teacher-9781649572059","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}