Teaching Frankenstein

Posted on 05 December 2018 by Viktor James

Every student has a story But you won t find it here Dark, profane, and absurd, this comedy follows the journey of a young teacher on a misguided adventure to resurrect dead dreams After being let go from his first school, the nameless narrator finds himself at a tough urban high school ready to quit He decides that the only way to rekindle his passion for teaching is through his favorite novel It s a decision that leads him on an unsuspecting journey where he discovers that teaching a book about monsters means dealing with his own first The story exposes the importance of friendship and the truth behind what it means to be a teacher Based on real events, the novel parallels Mary Shelley s 1818 classic, Frankenstein, and shows that 200 years later, humanity still struggles to identify the real monsters It s a must read for aspiring educators, teachers, and those struggling with adulting.Newly Edited Second Edition New Download [ Teaching Frankenstein ] Author [ Viktor James ] – kino-fada.fr Enjoyed the story Main gripe, it s in serious need of proofreading.Excellent, compelling and funny.This story just puts out into the page and the characters and emotions are vivid I was reminded in good ways of Bel Kaufman s classic, Up the Down Staircase Marred by poor proofreading, particularly in the last third of the book.This story follows a 2nd year English teacher at an extremely challenging school He decided to teach Frankenstein to his 9th graders It is wildly funny in some moments, sad in others, and captures the teaching experien...Teaching is not for the feint of heartGreat story of a young man, relatively new to the teaching game, who choses Frankenstein as the book he will bee his lessons on Fun, challenging students, some duds, some downright scary Highly recommend for a fledgling teacher.I have 2 beefs though about the writing There were missing words, words incorrectly used, and in one case the gender if a student was cha...An honest and sometimes harsh account of the american education system The narrator presents relatable content throughout the entire novel especially if you have ever worked in any kind of service career There are tender moments, grimacing narratives, and the ever present, laughably inappropriate comedy You not only fall in love with the teacher s , but also the obnoxious students This is a story of determination, growth, and engaging agony for all of the characters Mister becomes a man An honest and sometimes harsh account of the american education system The narrator presents relatable content throughout the entire novel especially if you have ever worked in any kind of service career There are tender moments, grimac...I was an English teacher for nearly 40 years in both rural and urban districts Nothing prepared me for my first year in a tiny school in Kansas I had seven different preps, sponsored yearbook and newspaper, put on two district wide plays, and had no planning period It was the hardest job I have ever done, but my last years of teaching were my best I loved the students usually, but the administration in all the schools were always the biggest obstacle Viktor James book is brutally honest M I was an English teacher for nearly 40 years in both rural and urban districts Nothing prepared me for my first year in a tiny school in Kansas I had seven different preps, sponsored yearbook and newspaper, put on two district wide plays, and had no planning period It was the hardest job I have ever done, but my last years of teaching were my best I loved the students us...This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers To view it, click here As a teacher in an underfunded, low income school district This is the most realistic thing I ve ever read In fact the only 2 things I couldn t relate to, were having a supportive admin, and being able to hold kids back But ...I am a fifth grade teacher in a low income community that deals with a lot of the same challenges that Viktor writes of The book was a very honest and real depiction of a teacher s thoughts while working in the trenches I love that he is brutally honest but also had a few magical moments of hope that keep him going I m sad to hear that he no longer teaches, but the politics and broken system really will wear you down I couldn t put this book down, it was the perfect mix of witty, cynical, an I am a fif...Parts of this book are really really funny and capture the insanity of being a teacher There s also a lot of good commentary on the difficulties we face, such as the lack of respect for the profession and constant need to be held accountable Too many good passionate teachers leave the profession for reasons totally unrelated to kids and actual teaching, which is sad and ridiculous because those are the only things we should really have to worry about The book helps show how that happens So Parts of this book are really really funny and capture the insanity of being a teacher There s also a lot of good commentary on the difficulties we face, such as the lack of respect for the profession and constant need to be held acco...True to lifeI ve been teaching for thirty years, as of January I ve taught PE, health, French, Spanish and Russian and coached track, gymnastics, swimming, cheerleading and field hockey This book made me laugh so many times, as he described the life inside my class...

English
05 December 2018

Viktor James