Thank a Teacher Project
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      "My heart is singing for joy this morning.
      A miracle has happened!
      The light of understanding has shone upon my little pupil's mind,
      and behold, all things are changed!"

      Annie Sullivan, Helen Keller's teacher

      The books listed below contain inspirational quotes for teachers or stories about teachers. Feel free to email the project coordinator with titles and authors of other books that may be added to this list.

      Book List
      Bluestein, Jane. (1995). Mentors, Masters and Mrs. MacGregor. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications.

      Bruke, Nancy. (1996). Teachers Are Special. New York: Gramercy Books.

      Caruana, Vicki. (1998). Apples & Chalkdust. Tulsa, OK: Honor Books.

      Carlson, Richard. (1999). A Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Treasury-A Special Selection for Teachers. New York: Hyperion.

      Conroy, Pat. (1972). The Water is Wide. New York: Bantam Books.

      Freedman, Samuel G. (1990). Small Victories. New York: Harper & Row.

      Freeman, Criswell. (1998). The Teachers Book of Wisdom. Nashville, TN: Walnut Grove Press.

      Godar, John. (1990). Teachers Talk. Macomb, IL: Glenridge Publishing Ltd.

      Johnson, LouAnne. (1992). My Posse Don't Do Homework. New York: St. Martin's Press.

      Johnson, LouAnne. (1995). Girls in the Back of the Class. New York: St. Martin's Press.

      Kane, Pearl Rock. (1991). The First Year of Teaching. New York: Penguin Books.

      Kidder, Tracy. (1989). Among Schoolchildren. New York: Avon Books.

      Quinn, Greg Henry. (1995). 365 Meditations for Teachers. New York: Scholastic Inc.

      Rose, Mike. (1989). Lives on the Boundary. New York: Penguin Books.

      Seymour, Daniel and Seymour, Terry. (1992). America's Best Classrooms. Princeton, NJ: Peterson's Guides.

      Teitsort, Janet Colsher. (1994). Treasures for Teachers. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books.

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      Contact project coordinator Kim L. Defibaugh, Ed.D. at kdefibau@tomsriver.k12.nj.us