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Among Schoolchildren
Among Schoolchildren
Author: Tracy Kidder
"We like to generalize about education" says author Tracy Kidder, Pulitzer Prize-Winning author of "Soul of a New Machine", "and look for grand solutions, often forgettting that there's somthing very compelling about what goes on in a classroom. It's a small world where small things loom large." — Among Schoolchildren chronicles a year in the li...  more »
ISBN: 76491
Edition: Abridged
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Publisher: Recorded Books
Book Type: Audio Cassette
Other Versions: Paperback, Hardcover, Audio CD
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reviewed Among Schoolchildren on + 419 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
This was an amazing story and I loved the writing.
reviewed Among Schoolchildren on + 63 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Fabulous. I teach 5th grade and just loved this book.
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Helpful Score: 4
This was a very good book. Interesting to follow the day-to-day in the life of a teacher as she tries to reach some challenging children.
harmony85 avatar reviewed Among Schoolchildren on + 982 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I'm not a teacher but loved this book. Kidder observes a 5th grade inner-city classroom during the school year. Also delves into the teacher's and student's personal lives. I read this book about 4 times and love it every time.
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Very interesting book, good insights into teaching.
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reviewed Among Schoolchildren on + 4 more book reviews
As a teacher, I related to it well. It is very real about a classroom and all of the interactions that happen within and around one.
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Great book - What a narrative. If you are interested in education, a must read.
Tata avatar reviewed Among Schoolchildren on + 135 more book reviews
I love all of Tracy Kidder's books. This was interesting and a good read.
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Very intriguing stories from a teacher's perspective.
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Unabridged 10 hours
read by Steven Yankee
this is a BookCassette (4-track tape)


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