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Pushing the "Pull" Door

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Any politician--be it at the local, state or federal level-- who truly cares about "No Child Left Behind" should read this book. This would help them better understand the level of frustration endured by any and all educators. Anyone involved in education would benefit from the insight the author provides and would have a broader perspective in which to base any debate on funding our educational system. A great book!

'Pushing the "Pull" Door' is fascinating reading! It gives one a true appreciation of the remarkable dedication, incredible patience and professional (and personal) stamina required to be a true teacher.

Of special interest is the chapter on Articulating, which demonstrates g. dayhoff addley's keen devotion to her task of preparing young people to be self-sufficient and profit from every aspect of their education. She convinces you that teaching is a vocation and her tenacity as an educator is remarkable.

"Pushing the PULL Door"is charming, light reading of an entertaining collection of stories that could be enjoyed for hours. As a teacher, I was right in the classroom with the characters. M.Vining, Connecticut

"Pushing the PULL Door" is a pioneering work which presents a little known educational experience in the U.S.Virgin Islands. This is a reader-friendly and inspiring work for young people. J.S.Peters II,Ph.D. Retired Educator, Psychologist and author of 20 books; Storrs,Connecticut

" A "MUST READ" eye opener about our educational system"
Charlotte Kellerman, New Canaan, Connecticut

"Highly entertaining with many "Laugh-Out-Loud"sections. One surprise occurs at the end, where a "how to" list suggests ways to avoid the mishaps featured in the book."
Ruth Hughes; Avon, Connecticut

This book puts a person there at the school and one tries to match the characters in the book to the actual person. I had great fun reading it !
Carmen Seaman, St. Croix, U.S.Virgin Islands

I felt the whole book had a delightful folk-art feel and I particularly liked the chapter on the "JOB BANK". It gave me the feeling that even when surrounded by incompetents, something good can occur...sort of "CHICKEN SOUP" for the school teacher. I would recommend this book to anyone going into the teaching profession or as a special gift for a favorite teacher.