“Elden’s book… is a useful, empathetic guide to weathering the first-year lumps. The author jokes that this book is not chicken soup, but rather “Hard Liquor for the Teacher’s Soul.” I’d peg it somewhere in between— perhaps a frothy, satisfying Guinness for the teacher’s soul.”
Click here to read the rest of the article on Dan Brown’s blog at Teacher Leaders Network.
P.S. Dan Brown is also the author of my favorite first-year teacher memoir: The Great Expections School.