Nothing could prepare Curby Alexander for the trials and triumphs that awaited in his first year as a teacher. Through the pages of Chalk Dust, readers will witness the evolution of a fourth-grade teacher as he grapples with feelings of incompetence and vulnerability.From the haunting echo of footsteps in his empty classroom to the quiet battles fought against loneliness and self-doubt, Alexander's story is a candid exploration of the highs...