Teaching is not for wimps. Prospective
teachers must be intellectually, physically, mentally, and
emotionally strong to be effective in the classroom and to
survive in the profession. In So You Want to Teach, Eh?
author and retired teacher Shirley Artson presents an honest
perception of teaching.
Based on her personal
experiences teaching in the Baltimore City Public Schools
for twenty-four years and in private schools, Artson shares
not only her early fears and doubts, but also her successes
and joys. So You Want to Teach, Eh? discusses the barriers
she faced as a new teacher and provides an account of how
she hurdled the many problems she faced.
So You
Want to Teach, Eh? helps those who are considering teaching
as a profession to make an intelligent decision. It also
encourages those who are currently teaching to know they are
not alone in their struggle. Not intended to discourage
interest in the profession, Artson candidly shares her
experiences to enlighten prospective educators and to
prevent them from becoming frustrated and overwhelmed. Her
personal story communicates how new teachers can acquire
strength of will and character, skill, and knowledge by
fervently challenging the many obstacles they encounter.