{"product_id":"confessions-of-a-high-school-matt-kineke-9798878385343","title":"Confessions of a High School Biology Teacher and Bird Watcher: Hilarious...a heartwarming behind-the-scenes look at teaching high school science","description":"\"Suddenly, the bell rang signaling the end of homeroom. The room emptied quickly as everyone shuffled off and my first\u003cbr\u003eofficial.students began to arrive and take their'seats. High school.students are a tough audience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnce settled, they tend to be poker faced and seemingly indifferent to their surroundings...That said, I detected real curiosity in their muted response to my presence. \"Who'the heck is this guy?\" was written all over every face. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eConversations from the hallway ended as students came in and saw me standing there. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI avoided making eye contact, opened the attendance book and placed it on the wooden podium-up-front. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the second bell rang to start class, every seat was taken. For a moment, I looked out at my first class and imagined what I'd be thinking if I were in their shoes. Then I rolled the dice...\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eKermit \"Spike\" Updegrove taught biology in the Harford County Public Schools for thirty-six years. Well known for his enthusiasm in the classroom and dedication as a coach, he remains the \"favorite teacher\" of many. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStill an avid birdwatcher, he lives in Naples, Florida. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Hilarious. ..a heartwarming behind-the-scenes Look at teaching high school science.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matt Kineke, Kermit L. Updegrove\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8878385344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798878385343\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/05\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 198\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.42d","brand":"Matt Kineke","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46431500566783,"sku":"9798878385343","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5933df86-fecd-4f46-924e-73f9fd6d98a0.jpg?v=1735141525","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/confessions-of-a-high-school-matt-kineke-9798878385343","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}