The Schools Are Brokn: Stories from a Substitute Teacher's Odyssey

by Bruce Liles

This is a book of 70 short and very short stories. Some are only a few lines. It can be seen as a cynical companion of 'All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten' by Robert Fulghum.The stories are humorous, depressing, distressing, and delightful. The author believes that some will stay with you like the time he took a class of first graders outside for the first snow. Or the six year old girl with insight into life. Or the kindergartner and his cheese sandwich. And what's the big deal about raising your hand?This book also hopes to provide some insight into problems that can be fixed. That have to be fixed. Because:He believes that children are our.....future......caretakers.....and we better think about fixin' this stuff quickly. Or there might be some trouble.Bruce Liles has worked for schools in diverse areas of the United States, including Detroit and Dearborn, MI, southern Indiana, and Portland, OR.The role most often played has been that of a substitute teacher.And he is sure that the schools are in trouble. Check out http://bruceliles.com for more about this project and other projects of Bruce Liles.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1535412305
• ISBN13: 9781535412308
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.0" x 0.5" x 8.3"