The Lighter Side of Teaching [Paperback]

Aaron Bacall (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0761938052 | ISBN-13: 978-0761938057 | Publication Date: January 30, 2003 | Edition: 1

This collection of whimsical glimpses at teaching will provide a moment to laugh and add a little levity--and poignancy--to your workday.

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About the Author

Aaron Bacall’s works have appeared in many publications: The School Administrator, Technology & Learning, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, and Reader’s Digest. He has worked as a teacher, a principal curriculum writer, for the New York City Board of Education, an antibiotic research chemist, and now as a full-time cartoonist and the coordinator of medical programs in continuing education at the College of Staten Island in New York. He is a member of the National Cartoonists Society and is on the Board of Governors of the Cartoonists Association.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Corwin Press; 1 edition (January 30, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761938052
• ISBN-13: 978-0761938057
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,705,600 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars How true the humor is, September 4, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Lighter Side of Teaching (Paperback)

I like this book, which I received as a gift. The humor is to the point. These cartoons are going to be displayed all over my classroom for all to enjoy. I can't wait for volume two.

5.0 out of 5 stars Teaching is serious business AND, fun!, September 2, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Lighter Side of Teaching (Paperback)

Teaching can become a grind. When that happens it can grind you down. Don't let it happen to you. Seek out the pearls of fun, humorous insights and pleasure that occur each day, if you look for them. This book is full of really clever cartoons - the kind you see in better magazines - about the teaching experience. I use these cartoons for my bulletin board, to remind me that teaching can be fun, for my intra school memos, to make sure they're read, and for my Powerpoint presentations to get the audience interested in what I have to say.

5.0 out of 5 stars A humorous insight into teaching, March 31, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Lighter Side of Teaching (Paperback)

The author is not only a fine cartoonist but an astute observer of teachers and teaching. As a teacher myself, I never knew that the profession could be seen as an endless source of humor. Now I approach each day with a new perspective on the profession. I have placed a few of the cartoons on my bulletin board and they attract staff members. The kids like them too. I really enjoyed this book.