I Was a High School Drop-In

How does a college professor teaching Education at a small suburban college discover what it is like in school now? He enrolls in a local High School and spends time as a student. In order to better understand the student and to help teach his college students, the author enrolled in a local high school in Aurora, Illinois and spent six weeks as a student. He "Dropped-in" so to speak, hence the title. Written in a basic journal style, he nevertheless spends a great deal of time describing his classmates and teachers as well as telling stories of notable experiences. I was a Senior at West Aurora High School when Cliff attended and I believe he accurately captured the High School experience of the time as well as the common experiences and emotions felt by high school students of all generations. Using both humor and compassion, it is a good look at high school through adult eyes. Overall a good read and recommended to Education majors everywhere.