Lessons from the Bad Kids

The Realities of Challenge and Inspiration

By (author) Vonda Viland, Deborah Turner

Publication date:

19 December 2016

Length of book:

96 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN-13: 9781475833140

Almost every teacher has experienced at least one of "those kids." The kids who won’t sit still, who won’t do their work, who don’t attend, who won’t conform to the classroom expectations, who are straight out defiant and disrespectful. These kids, these so-called “bad kids,” and their stories actually have a great deal to teach us. This book centers around these stories and the lessons learned from them. Whether in education or in your everyday relationships with others, the lessons these kids teach will touch your hearts and make a difference in your lives. Picking up before the award-winning documentary The Bad Kids began, Lessons from The Bad Kids will teach us not only to improve our educational system but also how to become better people.
Lessons from the Bad Kids serves as a dynamic reminder of the power of resilience! The authors carefully craft compelling narratives that give readers up close and personal access to children and their amazing journeys. The book reminds us why we teach in the first place. It affirms my belief that children can overcome almost anything if given love and support. This is required reading for those of us who are still in the trenches!