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Nobody Don't Love Nobody: Lessons on Love from the School With No Name

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This is a book about a middle-class teacher who takes a job teaching homeless kids in Salt Lake City. She talks about the kids individually, the problems they had to face being homeless and the joys when she made a breakthrough. It was a lesson on hope and defiance of the odds. I found it especially touching when Karl Malone, a basketball player for the Utah Jazz, took the homeless students Christmas shopping and took them to a Jazz game. I found this to be a wonderful portrayal of the joys and trials of teaching homeless kids.

A beautifully written and honest collection of deeply touching stories that allows the reader a rare opportunity to see life through the tender, young eyes of a child living in a family homeless shelter, as told by their loving dedicated teacher. When the author was first asked to work in the 'School With No Name,' she had no specialized training or curriculum in working with this specialized population of students. But this pioneer let her heart be her guide as she created one of the best pilot programs in alternative education. Her stories will make you laugh, make you cry and will even make you angry. But most of all, it will challenge and inspire you to get involved and find your own special way of making a difference.

This book is about connecting with children and adults no matter their situation. It is about compassion and being non-judgemental. It is about seeing what is extraordinary in every child even when they are trying hard to hide from the world. Stacey Bess is intuitive, honest, straight-forward and compassionate. She connects with children not because she is perfect but because she realizes that she is human just like her students. If you want to find stories that will move you and inspire you, then this book is a path to that place.

This book reaches many...I will be using it with alternative hs students as they work with elementary students. Material in book will duplicate one's classroom in a revealing way. A must read.

What a wonderful book. I have read this book three times, it's a great reminder to live by the "Golden Rule", and how every person, regardless of their circumstances, deserves to be loved. A must read for teachers.

What an amazing and inspirational story! If you saw the TV movie, "Beyond the Blackboard" you'll want to read this book.

This book really makes the reader think about the difficulties others face in life. People may not realize how much poverty and difficult circumstances affect a child's ability to learn, but this book helps the reader to "walk in their shoes." This is a great book about someone who took the time to care when others turned their heads. A true "making a difference" story.

This book is a great read for all educators who need an occasional reminder of the importance of our profession and why we love what we do. Very inspirational!

Stacey Bess, a teacher who taught homeless children at a family shelter, a school with no name, shares about her experience and her love for the students. Not only did she teach them, but they taught her as well about love and what it is like being homeless. This book gives insight into the effects homelessness has on children and challenges the reader to get involved and take action to show love to others and make the world a better place. Stacey Bess was put in a unique teaching situation and rose to the challenge.

Here is a quote that I think sums up her whole point of the book from page 96:

"But we can't impose our own goals, wishes, or help on anyone. We can only teach, support, and love. We give them more opportunities, more choices. Then we love them regardless of the choices they make, hoping that they will learn to make better ones in the future."

I think any teacher would find this book inspiring and anyone who has compassion for the homeless would certainly find this interesting. I loved the movie "Beyond the Blackboard" which is based on this book so had to read the book. At the end of the book, she has an extensive list of different ideas on how people can get more involved by serving others.

This was a great book to read. It made me laugh and cry. It's amazing what we don't realize about the world outside of our own homes. Stacy Bess seems like an amazing woman.