Biography & Autobiography - Educators

In the midst of poverty a leader emerges. A school in which people had given up hope. A prayer warrior and woman of faith steps into the position of principal at Eugene Field Elementary. Faced with unimaginable circumstances as the new administrator at Eugene...

Growing up during the Second World War, H. Bruce Franklin believed what he was told: that America's victory would lead to a new era of world peace. Like most Americans, he was soon led to believe in a world-wide Communist conspiracy that menaced the...

This book is a biography of Thomas Arnold, headmaster of Rugby School, who revolutionized the educational system in England in the 19th century. It provides a detailed account of Arnold's life and career, and his contribution to the development of a new educational philosophy...

By the flip of a coin, Thomas Dionysius Clark became intertwined in the vast history of Kentucky. In 1928, Clark received scholarships to both the University of Cincinnati and to the University of Kentucky. Kentucky won the coin toss and the claim to one...

"Frustrated with our polarized culture? Take this incredibly fun ride through the life of modern day Renaissance man Vikram Mansharamani to appreciate a simple solution-open-minded, generalist thinking. This book is an enjoyable read that lays out a viable path to move beyond today's identity-driven,...

Legendary-Awesome-Professional-Trailblazer-Brilliant- Scholarly-Intellectual-Dynamic-Winner Pure Gold is the life story of a black man who grew up in the segregated south and became one of the most successful, influential & trailblazing athletic coaches in contemporary American History. The book articulates how the essence of his impact...

What an adventure Imagine being 18 years old, fresh out of a suburban High School and landing in the most remote area of North Dakota for your FIRST job. Follow the joys and trials as Jewel begins her new life realizing her dream to...

William Holmes McGuffey And His Readers is a book written by Harvey C. Minnich that provides a comprehensive account of the life and works of William Holmes McGuffey, an American educator and author who is best known for his series of McGuffey Readers. The...

Have you ever been around people, yet still felt alone? Dr. bird has too. Within the first variant of their envirusmental series, they revealed thirty years of their late-in-life realized secrets. In this second volume, they, literally and figuratively, Zoom in on the last...

This biography provides a fascinating account of the life of David Starr Jordan, an American ichthyologist, educator, and peace activist. Jordan was the founding president of Stanford University, and his story offers insight into the development of science and education in America during the...

"If his classroom lessons were distilled into commands, they would be: observe, go deeper, be empathetic. His parenting lessons: love, pay attention, be patient, and forgive... [a] moving, engaging book. I loved every page." Debra Spark, author of DisciplineJim Zervanos, a seasoned high-school English...

David Pierpont Gardner was president of one of the world's most distinguished centers of higher learning--the nine-campus University of California--from 1983 to 1992. In this remarkably candid and lively memoir he provides an insider's account of what it was like for a very private,...

Though the Black Law did not succeed in forcing Crandall to close the school, vigilante violence finally did, in 1834. In the wake of the hostilities, which has tragic consequences for her family, Crandall "took to the prairie," where she spent the remainder of...

Interest in progressive education and feminist pedagogy has gained a significant following in current educational reform circles. Founding Mothers and Others examines the female founders of progressive schools and other female educational leaders in the early twentieth century and their schools or educational movements....

The Last Ten Days addresses the concerns of loved ones and caregivers, providing them not only with information but also acknowledging the sadness and frustration, the heartache and bittersweet memories experienced during this painful time. To these readers, the book says, "You are not...

Welcome to Whigville takes us back to postwar America, into a little Mid-Michigan village the locals called Whigville-a small settlement smackdab in the middle of the arsenals of democracy, Flint and Detroit, and the hometown of young Bob Burek. From sandlot baseball to a...

"Up from Slavery" is an autobiography written by Booker T. Washington, an African American educator, author, and advisor to presidents of the United States. The book was first published in 1901 and provides a firsthand account of Washington's life, from his childhood in slavery...

Frank Tannenbaum Outstanding Book Award from the American Society of Criminology​ Faculty Senate Award for Research from Loyola University New Orleans​ Out of the Red is one man's pathbreaking story of how social forces and personal choices combined to deliver an unfortunate fate. After...

Through vignettes, essays, snapshots, portraits, and poems, Music in the Halls reveals the inner workings of a high-poverty District of Columbia Public School. In it, Jankowski brings to light the visceral and emotional nature of childhood poverty and trauma and how it not only...

From Alan Turing to Michelle Obama, Jeff Bezos to Sonia Sotomayor, Princeton Legends Alphabet presents the A to Z of esteemed, high-achieving Princetonians who have left their indelible marks upon the world. Educationally written and beautifully illustrated, Princeton Legends Alphabet will inspire future generations...

At the age of twenty-two, Dan Brown came to P.S. 85 as an eager, fresh-faced teacher. He was even as-signed his own class: 4-217. Unbeknownst to him, 4-217 was the designated "dumping ground" for all fourth-grade problem cases, and his students would prove to...

As a young man, author Harry Lee was idealistic; he felt he wanted to impact the lives of children by becoming a teacher. In Going thru Life with a "Kick Me" Sign, he shares the realities of his career as an urban educator. In...

Tom Horton's stories, over 400 in all, on local and Southern history, have entertained and enlightened folks for decades. As a noted history teacher, newspaper columnist, and banquet speaker, Horton has captured the attention of his listeners and readers as he recounts the unique...

This is a true story of the encounters a young man faces while finding himself by living on the streets as a transient for seven months.Author: Thomas E. YoungreenISBN-10: 1412006031ISBN-13: 9781412006033Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/02/2003Pages: 232Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.66lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.53d

This book is a compilation of the personal diary and literary musings of Ezra Stiles, a prominent 18th century American academic and theologian who served as President of Yale University. The diary covers a wide range of topics, from politics and philosophy to literature...

A personal odyssey through the world of Christian higher education, narrated by a professional who has worked on both sides of the faculty-administrative divide. What is the world of Christian higher education really like? Rick Ostrander's thirty-year career in Christian academia equips him to...

Have you ever wished that you had written down all those stories that made you unique?Steve Whiteman's new book, Teaching Helped Make Me Crazy, takes his very unusual life and lets it spill across the pages. His stories span the emotional spectrum from hilarious...

After her four years as a teacher and principal of the small village school in Chignik Bay, Alaska, Marty Husk decided that she needed to go to a location which was more accessible for her daughter and her mother, who remained in Evansville, Indiana....

Bill Nemoyten has educated and entertained thousands of people all over the U.S. for over seventy years. And how did it all start? With a beat up loaner trombone and free lessons from his Cleveland public school. That one opportunity started him down a...

This is a biography of John S. Pistole, from his humble beginnings to positions of national power, from a chat with his father to conducting briefings in the Oval Office with three very different Presidents of the United States, rising up through the ranks...

I Remember Laurier is the story--actually, thirty-seven stories--of the little university that could, told by some of those who devoted themselves to transforming the school from its modest beginnings into a superb small liberal arts college, and in turn to the university whose growth,...

M.S. Burke was only nineteen years old when she inexplicably tried to kill herself. It made no sense: She lived a privileged life of yacht clubs, tennis lessons, private schools, and summers in Canada. If you named it, she had it, including an incredible...

Doris James provides a personal account of her education at Piney Woods School, an historically black boarding school in Mississippi, and the impact it had on her life and career. This book is a moving tribute to the power of education and the resilience...

In "A Matter of Principal," Mandy Davis embarks on a transformative journey from the bustling hallways of traditional education into the heart of homeschooling. Drawing from her profound experiences as an elementary school principal, Mandy challenges the often confining boundaries of established educational norms....

Dr. Abdalla Rashad Tau is the Founder of The Exposure Foundation, Inc., the platform he utilizes to introduce individuals to ideas and experiences outside of their immediate belief system and physical environment. Dr. Tau eagerly assists individuals with tapping into their inner gifts in...

""Life at Yale"" is a non-fiction book written by Edwin Rogers Embree and published in 1912. The book provides a detailed account of the author's experiences as a student at Yale University during the early 20th century. It covers various aspects of life at...

This autobiography tells the story of the life of Dick Klokow, who was born almost one hundred years ago in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At age nine, he sold newspapers and organized a baseball team with his friend Ray Pirelli. Although small, he made the Lincoln...

This book tells about experiences and ideas garnered from my work in Early Childhood including: day care in Chile, university teaching, Head Start, a parent co-op, and as a Montessori teacher.Author: Sudie Doughton MasonISBN-10: 1419665871ISBN-13: 9781419665875Publisher: Booksurge PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/08/2007Pages: 232Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 9.02h...

What's the day-to-day, decade-to-decade life of a teacher like? Documenting Patricia Austin's forty-plus years as an educator, Tales from a Teaching Life: Vignettes in Verse invites readers along on a chronological journey through elementary and university classrooms. Austin captures modes, moods, and moments of...

What does a late-1960's activist do when it's time to leave ivy-covered New Haven and start making a living in the real world? Idealistic to a fault, the only profession that would not compromise Bil Johnson's working-class ethic was public service: in this case,...

Author: Jeremiah ReedyISBN-10: 1477150994ISBN-13: 9781477150993Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/16/2012Pages: 144Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.49lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.34d

When Frank Hammond became a counselor at South Oak Cliff High School in the Dallas Independent School District, he had a good feeling. As a black man with a solid church upbringing and a degree from a historical black college, he felt he could...

Every teacher knows that a day in the classroom is always full of surprises, successes, failures, and inspirational moments. In the poignant memoir School House Diary, longtime educator shares anecdotes-both tragic and humorous-that detail his nearly thirty years as a social studies teacher, coach,...

Horace Mann: The Educator is a biographical book written by Albert E. Winship that tells the story of Horace Mann, a prominent American educator and politician who is often referred to as the ""father of American public education."" The book explores Mann's life, from...

This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards: 1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The...

Women in Japanese Studies: Memoirs from a Trailblazing Generation brings together trailblazing women scholars from diverse disciplines in Japanese Studies to reflect on their careers and offer advice to colleagues. Most books present research and pedagogies. We do something different: We share lives--personal stories...

"Up from Slavery" is an autobiography written by Booker T. Washington, an African American educator, author, and advisor to presidents of the United States. The book was first published in 1901 and provides a firsthand account of Washington's life, from his childhood in slavery...

"Anyone want to go to Japan and teach English for a half a year?"That's how it all started. I was 38 years old, and a returning student in a Master's Degree in English program.The bulk of this book is a daily journal/blog of my...

Confessions of a Professor is a memoir that traces Dean Rea's 30-year career teaching journalism at the University of Montana, Biola University and the University of Oregon. He sandwiched his classroom experience around a weekly and daily newspaper career.Author: Dean ReaISBN-10: 1494876922ISBN-13: 9781494876920Publisher: Createspace...

Educational Frontiers is a book written by Scott Nearing that explores the life and work of Simon Nelson Patten, a renowned American economist and educator. The book delves into Patten's contributions to the field of economics, including his theories on consumption and production, as...