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Book details
  • Genre:EDUCATION
  • SubGenre:Physical Education
  • Language:English
  • Pages:148
  • Paperback ISBN:9781543939798

The Apple Doesn't Fall Far

by Stephen Hawn and Mala Kral

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Overview
Funny, outlandish, and sometimes poignant true short stories from those who teach middle school. If you survived middle school, are in middle school, or will someday attend middle school, heck, if you know anyone who ever went to or even drove past a middle school, these uncensored, spot on stories are written for and about you. With topics ranging from adolescent vulgarity, to helicopter parenting, fakes and forgeries, and locker room antics, the shared suffering and humor of adolescent angst that binds us all together makes this a laugh out loud and maybe cry out loud must read book.
Description
Funny, outlandish, and sometimes poignant true short stories from those who teach middle school. If you survived middle school, are in middle school, or will someday attend middle school, heck, if you know anyone who ever went to or even drove past a middle school, these uncensored, spot on stories are written for and about you. With topics ranging from adolescent vulgarity, to helicopter parenting, fakes and forgeries, and locker room antics, the shared suffering and humor of adolescent angst that binds us all together makes this a laugh out loud and maybe cry out loud must read book.
About the author
Stephen Hawn is currently a real estate broker in Orange County that spent years in education in a variety of subjects, states, and grade levels. Stephen has a Doctorate and Masters Degree from Pepperdine University. He is the Director of the Sports Management Program for Graduate Studies at California State University Long Beach and also serves as a Lecturer to mentor future teachers in Physical Education. Stephen also praises his time in the school system, having learned valuable lessons and skills and lives by the daily inspiration, "Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school."