The a year inside America's most vulnerable, important profession Robbins, Alexandra 1976- creator text bibliography biography nyu 2023 First Edition. monographic eng viii, 372 pages ; 24 cm "A riveting, must-read, year-in-the-life account of three teachers, combined with reporting that reveals what's really going on behind school doors, by New York Times bestselling author and education expert Alexandra Robbins Alexandra Robbins goes behind the scenes to tell the true, sometimes shocking, always inspirational stories of three teachers as they navigate a year in the classroom. She follows Penny, a southern middle school math teacher who grappled with a toxic staff clique at the big school in a small town; Miguel, a special ed teacher in the western United States who fought for his students both as an educator and as an activist; and Rebecca, an East Coast elementary school teacher who struggled to schedule and define a life outside of school. Robbins also interviewed hundreds of other teachers nationwide who share their secrets, dramas, and joys. Interspersed among the teachers' stories-a seeming scandal, a fourth-grade whodunit, and teacher confessions-are hard-hitting essays featuring cutting-edge reporting on the biggest issues facing teachers today, such as school violence; outrageous parent behavior; inadequate support, staffing, and resources coupled with unrealistic mounting demands; the "myth" of teacher burnout; the COVID-19 pandemic; and ways all of us can help the professionals who are central both to the lives of our children and the heart of our communities"-- Prologue -- August -- September -- October -- November -- December -- January -- February -- March -- April -- May -- June -- Epilogue. Alexandra Robbins. Includes bibliographical references. n-us--- Teachers United States Case studies Profesores Estados Unidos Estudios de caso Teachers United States Interviews Profesores Estados Unidos Entrevistas Teaching United States Case studies Docencia Estados Unidos Estudios de caso Teaching Vocational guidance United States LB 1775.2 R632t 2023 371.100973 9781101986752 (hardcover) 1101986751 (hardcover) 2022042500 DLC 221027 20260904124926.0 22842829 eng