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Teacher Man - Un jeune prof à New York

Teacher Man - Un jeune prof à New York

EducationMemoir
Pages
384
Published
2008
Language
French

Synopsis

Frank McCourt, a seasoned teacher, shares his experiences navigating the chaotic and often humorous world of public education in New York City. This memoir offers a candid look at the challenges and rewards of teaching, from unruly students to demanding parents and the ever-present bureaucracy. It's a story of resilience, wit, and the enduring impact a teacher can have on young lives.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

InformativeReflectiveFunny
Fish Out of Water

Genres

Education Memoir

Authors

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Frank McCourt

Francis "Frank" McCourt was an Irish-American teacher and writer. He won the Pulitzer Prize (1997) and National Book Critics Circle Award (1996) for his memoir Angela's Ashes (1996), which details his childhood as a poor Irish Catholic in Limerick. He is also the author of 'Tis (1999), which continues the narrative of his life, picking up from the end of the previous book and focusing on life as a new immigrant in America. Teacher Man (2005) detailed the challenges of being a young, uncert...