Too Dangerous to Teach

Elizabeth....worked in a Kafka-esque world where evil ruled....(That)she survived with her principles in tact is....a triumph. Every chapter will shock you!Dr. Richard Saland

I loved this book. From the beginning, I became caught up in the daily triumphs, struggles, disappointments and necessary adjustments of the narrator in pursuing her passion for teaching.

I am at the end of Chapter 19 and ready to stomp the Glenda character into the ground. Had this woman ever taught before? Ever been in a school enviroment before? Any request you or anyone else (Ellie) had was turned into a battle for and an insult for her. I don't think she saw the big picture by any means. I am really enjoying reading your book and feel like I'm in the hallway or in the gym with you. Your excellant descriptions keep it vibrant in my head.

I attended 2 of these "fictional" schools during the Camelot years of education on Long Island. Isobel Kleinman was my Phys. Ed. teacher. YOU WILL BE RIVETED by her story...I could not put the book down! The sacrificing of excellent teachers to maintain bogus grading, attendance, & behavioral statistics for financial gain, awards recognition, better budgets, & increased property values is a pathetic state of affairs for education. The district fear factor, outrageous ratio of non-tenured teachers, & growing number of retired good teachers will create the perfect environment for this corrupt district to reign. The fabrications & perjury of the students, faculty, & administration is astonishing!- June Cwiek Jordan

I got angry at the immoral way administrators disposed of a darned good teacher who became a perceived threat to their personal aspirations, simply because she had a great vision which encompassed giving priority to the needs of the children! What does "education" stand for, if not providing the best environment for learning? How can an "excellent record" of any administrator or school be applied in an arbitrary fashion to results based on the numbers of kids pushed through the system? Well written the story combines amusing anecdotes interspersed with frightening pictures of power struggles. This book provides a warning for all idealistic teachers.