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Not Quite Burned Out, but Crispy Around the Edges: Inspiration, Laughter, and Encouragement for Teachers

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I left teaching for a job in Biotech a few years ago. If I had read this book first, I might not have left. I might have found the courage to finish my student teaching. Now times have changed again, I find my self in the credential program to be a guidance counselor. One of my assignments was to review a book about Philosophy of teaching, it was by chance that I came across Mrs. Draper's book. I believe that any form of art that invokes an emotional response in me to be brillant. Mrs. Draper's experiences placed in print brought me to tears, made me smile and most of all challenged me to think. I just wish I had read it sooner.

This would be great for new and uninspired teachers. More inspirational than informative. I loved the title. I was looking for
a more scholarly read.

Draper is incredibly egotistical and so blinded by her own accolades that she is incapable of empathizing with or truly capturing the experiences of anyone other than herself. She is ignorant of the potential of special education students promulgating that they will "never become doctors or lawyers"(p.96). She ended the book with an excerpt of another book she had previously written! Not enough people buying your books?! She trampled all over the experiences of others and stroked her ego until the very end. She is wordy and her writing is mediocre. Absolutely dreadful!!!