my journey from creating a billion-dollar company to teaching at a struggling public high school Poizner, Steve 1957- creator text biography nyu New York Portfolio c2010 2010 monographic eng

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xiv, 240 p. ; 24 cm. A Silicon Valley entrepreneur takes on the challenge of a lifetime: teaching in one of California's toughest high schools. Entrepreneur Steve Poizner had run a billion-dollar company, but the greatest challenge of his life was the year he spent teaching twelfth graders at San Jose's Mt. Pleasant High School. On many days, his managerial and entrepreneurial skills seemed irrelevant. But on others, they helped him demonstrate how exciting it is to learn. Poizner motivated his students by expanding their horizons far beyond their high school's walls. Steve Poizner is currently (2010) a candidate for governor of California and on the verge of becoming a household name. But this is a memoir of a personal journey, not a point-by-point account of his vision for his state. Poizner writes, "Often I came to ask myself one question: What exactly are you doing here? As it turns out, I was receiving one hell of an education."--From publisher description. Prologue: Why are you here? -- Entrepreneur or bust -- A foot in the classroom door -- Square peg -- Will the kids buy it? -- Killer material -- Turnaround strategies meet the classroom -- What can I do? -- They all deserve better -- Graduation day arrives -- Epilogue: Just getting started. Steve Poizner. n-us--- n-us-ca Poizner, Steve 1957- Businessmen California Biography Politicians California Biography Volunteer workers in education California San Jose Biography Mount Pleasant High School (San Jose, Calif.) San Jose (Calif.) Social conditions Educational change California California Social policy California Politics and government 1951- F866.4.P65 P758m 2010 979.4/053 371.1/0092 9781591843450 2009050136 DLC 091130 20230410143426.0 105149