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But whatever a person's beliefs may be, there is no denying that Elizabeth's helped her not only deal with some very difficult situations at the time, but also enabled her to find a way to continue doing her utmost to ensure that no child she taught was left behind, even though, despite having sometimes gone an extra five miles, let alone one, she was not always successful. Whatever else you may get from reading her book, Elizabeth's personal story shows that there is hope for humanity.
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Describe your issue Have a question not already answered in the links at left or on our main FAQ page? No Child Left Behind??? Dramatic yet hopeful memoir of teaching at-risk students. If you liked the movie "Dangerous Minds" with Michelle Pfeifer, you'll like this book.
Compelling true story of one teacher's quest to leave no child behind. Blake's search for her pupose in life leads her to teach science in inner-city school.
But will the stress overcome her love of teaching? Separate different tags with a comma.
Editorial Reviews. Review. Finalist in Premier Book Awards national book contest , , Memoir category. --Premier Book Awards Blake gives an honest and. Elizabeth Blake's search for her life's purpose takes her into the violent, emotional world of inner-city high schools as a science teacher. "No Child Left Behind?.
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Problem youth -- Education. Education -- United States -- 21st century. High school teachers -- Biography.
That Elizabeth found ways to deal with the many difficult situations she encountered, to push herself further than many would have gone, and not to give up without Elizabeth Blake's story, as recounted in the pages of her book, is one throughout which I was constantly asking "What next!? Brooklyn Darkchild marked it as to-read Jul 28, No Child Left Behind??? He also wondered, "What do you need prep time for, anyway? Sharon marked it as to-read Mar 13, Blake constantly worrying about her students and their safety.
Summary From shootings, gangs, drugs, teen pregnancies, and even some administrators, a science teacher at an inner city high school describes the challenges she faced as she tried to reach her at-risk students. She believes giving teachers and students the help they need, not more tests, is they only way to truly begin to leave no child behind.