Testimonials

If you are a teacher/administrator or If you ever thought of becoming a teacher or administrator or even wondered what they do all day…if you are a sucker for a good love story with the drama and confusion of everyday life… THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU! With an inside look into the complex situations that occur in and outside of the school, J.D. Parks provides ample discussion points for professional development, professional learning communities, and/or a monthly book club! While reading I experienced varying emotions.
S. Davenport
Doctor of Education
I really enjoyed this book! It started off casual then started to get more in-depth, detailing the nuanced experiences of a Black woman (in her personal life) and a Black woman as a first year teacher. The two experiences often coalesced in this book, which I loved! I appreciated how different factors influenced the main character's and other characters' lives, because the experience of a person's life and the experiences of a teacher's life will inevitably be shaped by race, gender, class, environment, culture of school, etc.
C. Buggs
K-12 Social Studies Teacher
 
“Follow the Need, and you’ll never lack  a Purpose in life.” 
– Marian Wright Edelman

 

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