Educating Esmé
diary of a teacher's first year
by Esmé Raji Codell, Esme Raji Codell, Esmé Raji Codell
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How does Esmé’s unconventional, theatrical approach to teaching challenge traditional ideas of classroom management and discipline?
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In what ways does the bureaucratic and often hostile environment of the public school system clash with Esmé’s idealistic vision for her students?
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Esmé forms deeply intense, personal bonds with her fifth-grade students; where do you draw the line between being a dedicated mentor and maintaining necessary professional boundaries?
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