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Keeping the Light in Your Eyes: A Guide to Helping Teachers Discover, Remember, Relive, and Rediscover the Joy of Teaching

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I bought copies of this book for our elementary staff for a book talk, and the teachers rated it the best ever!! Every theme, every anticdote that Beth and Ginny share strikes a cord with teachers, new and old. The stories they share, the quotes they provide, the entire book is a wealth of reminders of why teachers chose their vocation! Another BIG plus are the activities they suggest at the end of each section. Good common sense ideas that "light the bulb" in even the most veteran teachers. These gals know about teaching, and have given a wonderful window into the profession.

I purchased this book for the teachers at my son's school as a teacher appreciation gift from the PTA. They loved it! The librarian cataloged it in the school library. The principal even used excerpts from the book for his weekly teacher newsletter. I highly recommend this book.

When I saw the book on the island in the kitchen, I knew that it was intended for me. Never mind that it had David's name on it; I was going to read this book. Besides the name of the book and the names of the authors, the cover also stated that the book was designed to help teachers discover and recover the joy of teaching. That was something I needed to do. Believe me, the book lives up to everything that is printed on the cover, and much more. This is not the typical teacher resource book. This book speaks to the soul of the veteran teacher. It helps one dig deeply and find the glowing embers that sparked the journey to become teacher. There is also something for the preservice teacher. At the end of each chapter, the reader will find suggestions that will help him/her incorporate things from the chapter into his/hers teaching life. There is also a list of ideas just for the pre-service teacher. So, go ahead and get this book and find yourself again. Hats off to Beth and Ginny. This book is a job well done!