Teacher Kim Bearden has written a book, Crash Course, detailing the kind of amazing educational adventures she has done with students from various schools, including in the impressive Ron Clark Academy. She suggests other teachers can do this too!
Each chapter ends with class notes and homework as she suggests ways other teachers can do a better job working with students.
I enjoyed the book in two ways: First, as someone who works in education and always delights in hearing new clever was to connect with students. Second, as someone in the process of getting his teachers certificate partly so I can do the kind of wonderful work Bearden has done in order to get students to come out of their shells and/or reach new academic highs.
That said I had some reservations which I included in the questions below. After reading her responses…
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