Teach Me, Teacher : Life Lessons That Taught Me How to Be a Better Teacher

__Teach Me, Teacher__ is the true story of a childhood marked by heartache—a story that may be similar to that of the children sitting in your classroom. Lessons Jacob Chastain offers from his personal experiences reflect of the trials and triumphs facing teachers and students everywhere. From these lessons, you'll learn that one's darkest moments can ultimately lead to a meaningful and fulfilling life when someone like you cares enough to step in and make a difference. The Power to Save a Life Jacob Chastain grew up in an environment filled with drugs and violence. Inside the home that should have felt safe, fear and anxiety were the desperate norm. Stability and security eluded him as he was shuffled between family and friends that would take him in. But at school, things were different. There, day after day, year after year, Chastains teachers saved him. Teach Me, Teacher is the true story of a childhood marked by heartachea story that may be similar to that of the children sitting in your classroom. Its the story that shaped Chastain into the educator he is today. Lessons learned from his experiences as a child and as a growing educator spring from every page, offering reflections on the trials and triumphs facing teachers and students everywhere. From these lessons, we learn that ones darkest moments can ultimately lead to a meaningful and fulfilling life when someone cares enough to step in and make a difference. Written in celebration of teachers and the power of education, Teach Me, Teacher affirms that you have the power to save a life. Jacob Chastain pours his heart out on the pages of Teach Me, Teacher by sharing his personal journey through childhood trauma. His message that action is the antidote to suffering is a powerful reminder to us all to do more, be more, understand more, and care more for our students. Kim Bearden , co-founder and executive director, The Ron Clark Academy, author of Talk to Me Teach Me, Teacher is one of the most courageous, heartbreaking, hopeful books Ive ever read. Regie Routman , author of Literacy Essentials Jacob Chastains raw honesty is something that we need more of in the education world. Halee Sikorski , A Latte Learning Teach Me, Teacher is both an uplifting memoir and a message to all of us in education of the power we have to build relationships and make a difference for all of our students. Dr. Sue Szachowicz , senior fellow, Successful Practices Network Jacob Chastain takes us on a transformational journey where past and present converge into possibility. His story of resilience and hope is a celebration of the impact each of us can have when professional purpose leads the way. Dr. Mary Howard , author of Good to Great Teaching

Teach Me, Teacher is the true story of a childhood marked by heartache—a story that may be similar to that of the children sitting in your classroom. Lessons Jacob Chastain offers from his personal experiences reflect of the trials and triumphs facing teachers and students everywhere. From these lessons, you'll learn that one's darkest moments can ultimately lead to a meaningful and fulfilling life when someone like you cares enough to step in and make a difference.

This book chronicles the author's experiences growing up as a child in an abusive environment and how those experiences, as well as the support he received from his own childhood teachers, made him into the educator that he is today. The book is designed to inspire other educators to make a positive difference in the lives of their own students