Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had

- Cohen, B: FRONT OF THE CLASS REVISED WIT (Revised, with a)

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  • Engelsk
  • 250 sider

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As a child with Tourette syndrome, Brad Cohen was ridiculed, beaten, mocked, and shunned. Children, teachers, and even family members found it difficult to be around him. As a teen, he was viewed by many as purposefully misbehaving, even though he had little power over the twitches and noises he produced, especially under stress. Even today, Brad is sometimes ejected from movie theaters and restaurants. But Brad Cohen's story is not one of self-pity. His unwavering determination and fiercely positive attitude conquered the difficulties he faced in school, in college, and while job hunting. Brad never stopped striving, and after twenty-four interviews, he landed his dream job: teaching grade school and nurturing all of his students as a positive, encouraging role model. Front of the Class tells his inspirational story.

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  • SprogEngelsk
  • Sidetal250
  • Udgivelsesdato25-11-2008
  • ISBN139780312571399
  • Forlag Griffin
  • FormatPaperback
  • UdgaveRevised, with a
Størrelse og vægt
  • Vægt249 g
  • Dybde1,8 cm
  • coffee cup img
    10 cm
    book img
    14 cm
    20,9 cm

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