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Dangerous Minds: They Were Problem Kids With One Last Chance . . . Her

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Dangerous Minds by Louanne Johnson is a real life story about a woman and her experiences teaching in an inner city program for unfortunate kids. I'm not much of a reader, but this story really got me interested. You can tell that this story is for real, by what happens. This story appeals to me because I can relate to it. Many other younger people could relate to this story and that is why I would actually recommend this to any young kid that has a rough time in school. To some extent it has some lessons to it. For example, she teaches her kids to be respectful of themselves. Without a doubt in my mind if any young kids read this they would fully enjoy this heart felt story.

This is one of my all-time favorite books. I read it years ago when it was first published as My Posse Don't Do Homework. The book is so much better than the movie because the book is true. The students really touch your heart. This books reads like fiction because LouAnne Johnson is a professional writer and she knows how to tell a story. As a teacher, I have had many students similar to the ones LouAnne Johnson writes about. And I met her at a teacher's conference. She truly cares about young people and has devoted her life to trying to improve our education system so that more children and teachers can enjoy school. Those teachers who say terrible things about this book are probably just jealous. Sour grapes won't help them become better teachers - but reading this book might help, if they tried some of LouAnne's techniques, such as using private journals to communicate with kids. Her ideas really do work.

LouAnne Johnson's style and presentation draw you into her world, but it's not just her experiences you'll share, but those of each student as well. LouAnne's description of the classroom atmosphere and individual lives of students make this more than just a story of HER teaching years. This is real life, baby, and you'll get a healthy taste of the educational system that is still clunking along today. LouAnne is the genuine article, the real McCoy and the students sense her deep-level caring. Fortunately, by reading the book, you can glean a similar sense of the Love, openness, attention, and hope that LouAnne shared with these students. No wonder they were all considered "dangerous minds."

Dangerous Minds by LouAnne Johnson is a great book! It keeps your attention and makes you want to keep reading. This story is about a teacher who was an ex-marine that is going to teach at a local high school. The students are troubled and don't want to learn. Ms. Johnson is a new teacher who came to their high school; she didn't know their problems and didn't even know that they were in special classes. There was never a teacher who wanted to teach these students. Ms. Johnson tries so many things to get their attention. She teaches them things that they never knew before. She even helps them with their family problems. Ms. Johnson helps them with their lives and gives them strength to brighten their future. She never gives up on her kids. Ms. Johnson teaches them things they never thought they could learn or do. She gives them hope in themselves.
I recommend this book to students as well to teachers. Students should know there are teachers out there who do care about you and will try to help you through things. You're not alone. I think it would also help some teachers to read this book. They would see how Ms. Johnson was towards her students and maybe they could learn something to make themselves become better educators.

The book Dangerous Minds, by Louanne Johnson is a story of how one teacher, Mrs. Johnson took a chance by becoming a teacher at a run down, inner city school in west Los Angeles. Almost all of her students were troubled and underpriveleged. Throughout the course of the year, she began to change the way these students viewed school, and showed them the importance school will have on their futures. Individually, she connected with each of her students personally, and helped them when troubled, whether in, or out of school. A strong trust between the students and teacher was what made their relationship work well. Each student knew that Mrs. Johnson was there for them, and that she would guide them along where ever they needed help. Mrs. Johnson gave them the confidence and self assurance they needed to succeed. Overall, I give this book 4 stars and encourage anybody to read it.

Imagine you are the new teacher, in high school, in New York, in a class full of students who hate you. You struggle through each day striving to make these students learn. You also have to go through gang fights, racial slurs, and troublemakers, all while trying to make these kids pass High School. You may think you've seen something like this before and you have, you probably watched the movie "Dangerous Minds". If you have not watched the movie, I suggest you read the book first to compare which one you will enjoy more. As for me, I thought the book was good, but of course, who doesn't like watching movies? Also I recommend that the age groups that do read this are that of High School and above so that they can actually relate to this book. Such as me, I thought even though I don't go to the schools in New York, I feel I can relate to the students in this book and so can you. Overall, this book will either give you a strong message if you can relate to it, or a new look on teenagers if you cannot relate to it... and that's Da Majishan's word.

I read this book because "Dangerous Minds" is one my favorite movies. Let me just say that this is an awesome book. It's about Louanne Johnson, an ex-marine that has moved into a poverty stricken neighborhood to teach at a local high school. When she gets there, she realizes that the kids aren't there to learn. These students didn't realize that this teacher would become their best friend, and would teach them some of the best lessons life has to offer. This book has to be read by anyone who enjoys a powerful book.

Dangerous Minds by Louanne Johnson was an inspirational book about one teacher who changed the minds of several troubled teenage students. This book caught my attention for many different reasons. Each student had to deal with their own individual problems, and Ms. Johnson was always there to help them get by. She taught her students the true meaning of school, and they soon were appreciative of all the time she gave to them. This book went straight to my heart and I feel for all the characters. As I was reading the book I would be so involved with Ms. Johnson's school days that I wouldn't want to put the book down. I would recommend this book to both teachers and students. This book shows that there are teachers that are willing to stick through just about anything to help their students succeed and become better people in their lives ahead.

Dangerous Minds was indeed a great book! It really attracts your interest. This book is about a teacher named Ms. Johnson, who is an ex-marine. She taught at a public high school in West Los Angeles, which was overcrowded with negativity, drugs, gangs, and everything that came with the territory. Through it all Ms. Johnson was able to overcome the negativity by helping the students. She taught the importance of education. Ms. Johnson helped her students with everything from family problems, to even loaning money if they needed it.
I recommend this book to students as well as to teachers. I think this shows that there are good teachers out there, and students should give them a chance to teach and not take advantage of that opportunity.

Gangs, drugs, violence, family problems, bad kids, good teachers, a story that bring you the struggles and delightful........... This story was about these high school students who live in a bad neighborhood. They struggled with family problems, gangs, drugs, and even with their education. Ms. Johnson was a new teacher who came to their classroom without knowing the fact that these kids were in a special courses and no one would dare to teach them. She tried so many to get their attention. She bribed with candy, taught them karate, help them with family problem , and lead them through their bright future. I really enjoy reading this book because every chapter had a good point that the author brings to me. It reminds me of my high school year and my favorite teacher who had taught me so many things. When reading this book, I didn't want to stop at all because there are so much details and action in this book. I really recommend this book to everyone and hope that they enjoy it like I do.