Seen the movie so I started the book. Protagonist is a cross between an idealistic dreamer and true life Huck Finn. It is well researched and compelling to read and it unearths a desire to try something like this yourself. Don't think I will but fun to hink about.
A book about excess, as well as the downfall of the most successful band of this generation. Of course it only addresses events from Slash's point of view, but he is reasonable enough to admit that Axl will have a different point of view which is also valid. An absorbing read as it often is whe
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A book about excess, as well as the downfall of the most successful band of this generation. Of course it only addresses events from Slash's point of view, but he is reasonable enough to admit that Axl will have a different point of view which is also valid. An absorbing read as it often is when you mix sex, drugs and rock n roll.
This is Rafe Esquith's first book and in my opinion the better of the two. It is part memoir and part how to do it, and as with his other book, you need to sort through what is good for you. It is refreshing to hear how critical he was of himself, as identifying your flaws allows you to excel later.
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This is Rafe Esquith's first book and in my opinion the better of the two. It is part memoir and part how to do it, and as with his other book, you need to sort through what is good for you. It is refreshing to hear how critical he was of himself, as identifying your flaws allows you to excel later. There is an element of witch hunt about the book as he identifies the flaws of others, but this can be beneficial for a teacher as it can show you the errors or merits of your way. As long as you don't treat this book as the gospal of teaching it is a great book to hear about how one man achieved great things in a classroom.
This book is full of great ideas for teachers, it is interesting to see what the author has created in his classroom. It becomes clear very quickly that unless you are prepared to sacrifice all other aspects of her life, then this book cannot be implemented in its entirety, but it is a good chance t
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This book is full of great ideas for teachers, it is interesting to see what the author has created in his classroom. It becomes clear very quickly that unless you are prepared to sacrifice all other aspects of her life, then this book cannot be implemented in its entirety, but it is a good chance to develop your own critical thinking skills and choose what works in your own classroom.
Into the Wild
Seen the movie so I started the book. Protagonist is a cross between an idealistic dreamer and true life Huck Finn. It is well researched and compelling to read and it unearths a desire to try something like this yourself. Don't think I will but fun to hink about.
Eric Clapton
Clapton doesn't hold back describing his lows and is quite honest in his assessment of himself.
Slash
A book about excess, as well as the downfall of the most successful band of this generation. Of course it only addresses events from Slash's point of view, but he is reasonable enough to admit that Axl will have a different point of view which is also valid.continue)
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A book about excess, as well as the downfall of the most successful band of this generation. Of course it only addresses events from Slash's point of view, but he is reasonable enough to admit that Axl will have a different point of view which is also valid.
An absorbing read as it often is when you mix sex, drugs and rock n roll.
There Are No Shortcuts
This is Rafe Esquith's first book and in my opinion the better of the two. It is part memoir and part how to do it, and as with his other book, you need to sort through what is good for you. It is refreshing to hear how critical he was of himself, as identifying your flaws allows you to excel later. ... (continue)
This is Rafe Esquith's first book and in my opinion the better of the two. It is part memoir and part how to do it, and as with his other book, you need to sort through what is good for you. It is refreshing to hear how critical he was of himself, as identifying your flaws allows you to excel later. There is an element of witch hunt about the book as he identifies the flaws of others, but this can be beneficial for a teacher as it can show you the errors or merits of your way.
As long as you don't treat this book as the gospal of teaching it is a great book to hear about how one man achieved great things in a classroom.
Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire
This book is full of great ideas for teachers, it is interesting to see what the author has created in his classroom. It becomes clear very quickly that unless you are prepared to sacrifice all other aspects of her life, then this book cannot be implemented in its entirety, but it is a good chance t ... (continue)
This book is full of great ideas for teachers, it is interesting to see what the author has created in his classroom. It becomes clear very quickly that unless you are prepared to sacrifice all other aspects of her life, then this book cannot be implemented in its entirety, but it is a good chance to develop your own critical thinking skills and choose what works in your own classroom.