Biography & Autobiography - Educators

Elizabeth Jones, a newly hired Spanish teacher at North Gate High School, finds herself standing in the middle of a cinder block warehouse at her new campus. Formerly an Industrial Arts room with old equipment stored against the walls and rusty nuts and bolts...

The book describes the writer's experiences in education, from a small village primary school, grammar school, and university, followed by his own teaching career-as a junior teacher to a headteacher, and finally working in universities. The focus is on the unusual characters and events...

The Enigma of Kidson is a moving, thought-provoking, inspiring and hilarious biography of an inspirational and controversial teacher. Move over Mr Chips! Michael Kidson had everything that central casting requires of a legendary schoolmaster: a passion for his subject, a brilliant didactic style, a...

Nothing could have prepared the sensitive, English, private-school girl for her new life in Australia. Culturally dumped in the deep end, she struggles valiantly to survive - first, the turbulent trials of high school, then the somewhat bizarre challenges of living away from home...

The memories recalled in the twenty-seven essays in the volume are anchored in sometimes intense and sometimes admittedly naive graduate student experiences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during the 1970's. Master's degree in hand, I returned to graduate study at Nebraska in 1972 after...

This lively biography compellingly traces the exceptional life of Dr. Vera Good. Born in 1915 into an Old Order Mennonite family in Waterloo County, and now a centenarian, Vera Good made her mark as an educator, concluding her working career as an executive producer...

The memory of the Rev. Denis Joseph Slattery is celebrated in this third book chronicling the history and achievements of Saint Finbarrs College, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria. Written by an alumnus of the college, the series examines the continuing efforts of Saint Finbarrs College...

Founder and curator of the Underground Railroad Museum of Flushing, Ohio, John S. Mattox was awarded the Honorary Doctor of Public Service for his tremendous contributions and achievements in multiple community organizations. Here is what John A. Townsend said about him: "John S. Mattox...

It was never in author Joe Gilliland's plan to become a teacher, certainly not a college teacher and most certainly not an English teacher. But that's what happened, and he's never looked back. In A Teacher's Tale, he explains, how by neither planning for...

Chris Payne writes a hilarious surreal account of life as a university professor at a dysfunctional university in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. On the beautiful island of Cyprus, little works as you expect it to, from the primitive plumbing to the maniacal...

"From the Streets to the Skies No Limits" is based on a true story and the diary of Crystal Victoria. The book addresses many obstacles facing our young generation, as they evolve into adulthood. Many times the author made decisions based on peer pressure...

Memory and History, the second volume of historian Rod Stackelberg's autobiography, picks up his personal and professional reminiscences where his first volume, Out of Hitler's Shadow (2010), left off. After teaching high school in northern Vermont, Stackelberg belatedly resumed his graduate training in pursuit...

Author: Esuabom DijemeniISBN-10: 1456800841ISBN-13: 9781456800840Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/04/2012Pages: 158Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.53lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d

John Sanford Barnes: A Memorial and A Tribute is a biographical work commemorating the life and achievements of John Sanford Barnes. This volume, written by Arthur James Gammack, serves both as a memorial to Barnes and a tribute to his contributions. Likely compiled shortly...

My Larger Education: Being Chapters From My Experience (1911) is a memoir written by Booker T. Washington, an African American educator and leader in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book is a collection of essays and speeches that Washington gave throughout...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

"When people see me speaking up and using my voice, they will say, "oh, she is speaking up for herself and her family, and I should do the same." By doing this, we are one step closer to bringing the justice that our community...

This book is a contribution to the history of the Cold War, Dr. Birnbaum having been a very audible critic of US policy. Even more, it is a study of the role of ideas in politics, and of the adventures and misadventures of three...

Lucy Pignataro is and always has been both inquisitive and passionate about life and the way we live it. Continually aspiring to look for the best in herself and others. It is as a Counselor, Life coach and Reiki therapist that Lucy helps others...

This volume gathers personal recollections by fifteen eminent historians of the American South. Coming from distinctive backgrounds, traveling diverse career paths, and practicing different kinds of history, the contributors exemplify the field's richness on many levels. As they reflect on why they joined the...

The Holbrook Years 2002-2007 chronicles the tenure of Karen A. Holbrook, thirteenth president of The Ohio State University, from the extensive search process to her departure. As the thirteenth volume of history of presidents of The Ohio State University, it includes the personal and...

Author: Robert RoseISBN-10: 0738823473ISBN-13: 9780738823478Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/20/2000Pages: 192Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.44d

Author: Howard J. WiardaISBN-10: 0738804320ISBN-13: 9780738804323Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/1999Pages: 316Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.34lbsSize: 8.92h x 5.94w x 1.02d

The serene life of the irrepressibly optimistic little girl was disturbed. Child-play and fantasies gave way to fear and anguish. Wild thoughts were going through her mind while the German bombs were falling nearby her picturesque retreat: How dare they disturb my peaceful space?...

Author: Daniel A. MetrauxISBN-10: 0595215874ISBN-13: 9780595215874Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2002Pages: 204Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 9.06h x 6.16w x 0.51d

Author: Edward S. Le ComteISBN-10: 0595147119ISBN-13: 9780595147113Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2001Pages: 400Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.29lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.89d

Author: Joan BrockISBN-10: 0595100120ISBN-13: 9780595100125Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2000Pages: 200Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 9.09h x 6.09w x 0.53d

BACK IN THE DAY is the autobiography of Kenneth R. Young, a distinguished American scholar of Southeast Asia born in Oklahoma at the end of the Great Depression. The book details Young's early life in small-town Oklahoma and midcentury Los Angeles and continues his...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

Controlled Chaos: Lessons They Didn't Teach You in Teacher School shares hilarious, heartfelt classroom stories with real-life lessons, offering parents and teachers fresh insights into the joys and challenges of education.Step into the classroom of Eric Hall, where every lesson is a chance to...

The improbable story of one man's ingenuity and perseverance in overcoming an entrenched medical system and an array of unbelievable obstacles to rescue America from a crisis in healthcare--and become the most prolific educator of physicians now working in the US. In the 1970s,...

Ladipo Ayodeji Banjo, CON (Born 2 May 1934) is a Nigerian Emeritus professor of English language, educational administrator, former vice chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria as well as former pro-chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University.This autobiography, Morning by Morning, takes on a cultural...

The book is about a "normal" hard working bloke who was fed up of his boring life and decided to step into the unknown by going to teach English. It is a inspirational story to anybody who thinks "I can't do that " it...

Imagine going to a grocery store in a foreign country, looking for baby food for your little one, having only the pictures to go by to find anything your baby can eat. Delores Howell lived this, not in a foreign land, but in the...

With its stark natural beauty, rich and diverse cultural heritage, famed jewels and unique Hyderabadi cuisine, the Deccan sits at the heart of the Indian peninsula. Home to some of the iconic universities and medical colleges, this cosmopolitan city now attracts students from across...

A comprehensive biography of a dedicated civil rights activist and distinguished South CarolinianCivil rights activist, writer, theologian, preacher, and educator, Benjamin Elijah Mays (1894-1984) was one of the most distinguished South Carolinians of the twentieth century. He influenced the lives of generations of students...

My relationship with my family and friends while growing up were very special to me. Living in Brooklyn and graduating from P.S.230, Montaulk JHS, Erasmus High School, and Brooklyn College taught me a lot!All these educational experiences left me with a strong feeling for...

'The Professor Who Broke the Mould' is an autobiography by Dr. Parag Diwan, an edupreneur who became the youngest Vice-Chancellor of any university at that time. His thoughts, eureka moments, and life lessons of building academic institutions are narrated in this book.This autobiography also...

This book is literally a curriculum vitae, the sum and summary of the professional life and creative output of Finn J.D. John of Oregon State University. It's the result of applying a spirit of media entrepreneurship to the somewhat tired medium of the traditional...

Professor Magnus Ljunggren looks back over his meetings with leading members of the Russian intelligentsia and their struggle with the totalitarian structures of Soviet and post-Soviet society.Author: Magnus LjunggrenISBN-10: 1618115383ISBN-13: 9781618115386Publisher: Academic Studies PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/31/2016Pages: 104Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.46lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.28d

"... It's the most entertaining book I've read this year." - Steve Chapman, Columnist and Editorial Writer, The Chicago Tribune There are no pretentious pronouncements about public policy or dry conclusions from social science in these pages ... because it is a report from...

Raised in a Lebanese mountain village, Fedwa Malti-Douglas came to America at the age of 13. After a rich academic career, Prof. Malti-Douglas turned her attention to other muses, publishing a novel in 1998, and poetry (incl. a chapbook of visual poetry). Fedwa's honors...

The author holds a Master's degrees in Christian Education from Eden Seminary and in Nursing Education from Washington University, St. Louis. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from MacMurray College and a nursing certificate from Blessing Hospital. Awards include: Curator's Award from University...

In Creativity and Chaos: Progressivism in New Orleans Public Schools and the Nation 1967-1977, Charles Suhor brings to life the bold challenges to the status quo in education during a decade of national turmoil. The regimentation and rote learning of traditional schooling could not...

Author: Robert Dale HowellISBN-10: 1588202267ISBN-13: 9781588202260Publisher: 1st Book LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2000Pages: 344Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.49lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d

This is the story of a visit to Brazil by Mike and his wife, Sylvia, in January 2008. Sylvia is a trained and experienced teacher; Mike is not, but he knows a smattering of Portuguese. They were invited to teach English in a mission...

The Spirit of Clovelly Park provides a peek into the heart and mind of a young Jamaican woman who struggles through her initial reluctance and makes her way into a world of boisterous teenage boys less interested in reading than in sports. She opens...

Being an effective public-school teacher in the twenty-first century requires more than a mastery of subject matter, a welcoming smile, or a pretty classroom. Teachers today are held to unique criteria to which no other career can compare. In Schooled, author Tiandra Moore shares...

Sometimes things have to get worse before they can get better. And for Marvin Howard, his early life would take a turn for the very worst before he would go on to find success in life, family, and faith. In I Made It on...

The author takes the readers on a very personal journey in the life of her father. She demonstrates how he developed a passion for learning. His mother instilled the importance of education in him and his siblings when they were very young. His selflessness...