Product Description
A heartwarming and often humorous view of the challenges and successes faced by those who teach students with special needs. Bound to have you laughing while you visit the world of special education for the first time or relate to your own experiences in this field…. More >>
So You Want to be a Special Education Teacher
#1 by Angela M. Barron on February 2, 2010 - 10:13 am
This was a fun read. I’m venturing into the world of Special Education and picked up this book to get one’s perspective. This book taught me that things will happen and the best thing you can do is have a sense of humor about it. I would recommend it to anyone, in special education or not.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Mary Beth Prociuk on February 2, 2010 - 11:08 am
My son and his girlfriend are both elementary ed and special ed majors. He bought this book for her for Christmas. She read it cover to cover and loved it. So, I bought it for my son. He was thrilled!
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Anonymous on February 2, 2010 - 12:18 pm
Even if you’re not a special education teacher you have to read this book. It is filled with humor and touching moments in the life of a teacher and his students as well as lessons about life. Send it to a friend.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Julie B on February 2, 2010 - 3:04 pm
Working with Special needs children can come with quite an array of challenges. Jim has taken the journey of teaching them, and brought out the humor and lessons learned daily. Even when aggression and untimely behavior are issues, he has a way of putting one’s self at ease and is able to cope with these matters in creative ways.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by charspeck on February 2, 2010 - 5:12 pm
Once I picked this book up, I couldn’t put it down. I loved the way Jim shares the joys and struggles of working with kids with Autism in such a unique way. As he tells real-life stories, sometimes humorous and sometimes not so much, one can see the absolute love he has for this unique group of individuals. I highly recommend this book even if you are not a special education teacher. It makes for good reading for anyone. “Laughing and Loving With Autism” by Wayne Gilpin, also offers light-hearted reading for a sometimes very challenging syndrome, and through his stories, gives a much needed understanding.
Rating: 5 / 5