I'm a Teacher, Get Me Out of Here!
14 journalers for this copy...
A teachers experiences of teaching in an inner city school.
Peter Ackroyd
"…fascinating and finely observed…"
Philip Pullman
"...frank and vivid... swift and lively... Clearly Francis Gilbert is a gifted and charismatic teacher..."
Peter Ackroyd
"…fascinating and finely observed…"
Philip Pullman
"...frank and vivid... swift and lively... Clearly Francis Gilbert is a gifted and charismatic teacher..."
Journal Entry 2 by AngelChild at RABCK to fellow Bookcrossing member in RABCK, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, February 6, 2005
Released 19 yrs ago (2/8/2005 UTC) at RABCK to fellow Bookcrossing member in RABCK, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases
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This one's going to LyzzyBee at the London Meet Up
This one's going to LyzzyBee at the London Meet Up
Journal Entry 3 by LyzzyBee from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 8, 2005
Passed to me by caffcaff before the meetup. Thanks for this - looks fascinating! Mount TBR is high at the moment so it might take a while to get to it - but I promise I'll journal it when I do and I already have someone in mind to pass it to!
A fascinating, hilarious and disturbing no-holds-barred account of his teacher training and first teaching job. Ultimately hopeful and inspiring and there's a satisfying amount of inforamtion on the day-to-day routine. Excellent.
I want to keep this one so in time-honoured tradition am offering it up as a BookRing before it goes into the Permanent Collection. PM me with location and mailing preferences to join.
I want to keep this one so in time-honoured tradition am offering it up as a BookRing before it goes into the Permanent Collection. PM me with location and mailing preferences to join.
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Nice-cup-of-tea Switzerland (anywhere)
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It's ...back with me!
Usual rules apply...
Journal the book when you receive it and PM the next recipient for their address.
Try to read the book within 4 weeks.
Journal the book when you've read it.
Journal or make release notes when you've passed it on.
If you need to be skipped or have a problem, contact me.
ORDER SO FAR:
Pookledo UK (UK/EU)
Drusillamac Scotland (anywhere)
Iagegu UK (UK/EU)
Gembear UK (anywhere)
Elina Finland (EU)
Icila France (anywhere)
Nice-cup-of-tea Switzerland (anywhere)
Tenneh US Nebraska (US pref)
sabeena29 US Massachussetts (anywhere)
It's ...back with me!
PM'd pookledoo for address today
Released 18 yrs ago (6/21/2005 UTC) at
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Sent to pookledo today.
Sent to pookledo today.
Journal Entry 8 by Pookledo from Loughborough, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Thursday, June 23, 2005
Received in the post today. Looks good. I used to work in a school, so I'm interested to see if any of the anecdotes are similar to my experiences.
I've got another 2 book-rings books to finish before starting this one as they seem to have turned up like buses, but there shouldn't be a problem sending this off in time at all. The heat seems to mean that the only thing I can do successfully to relax is read at the moment!
I've got another 2 book-rings books to finish before starting this one as they seem to have turned up like buses, but there shouldn't be a problem sending this off in time at all. The heat seems to mean that the only thing I can do successfully to relax is read at the moment!
Journal Entry 9 by Pookledo from Loughborough, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Monday, June 27, 2005
Not a bad book at all. A nice quick read which alleviated my fears that I wasn't totally nuts when I worked in a school!
Journal Entry 10 by Pookledo from Loughborough, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Thursday, June 30, 2005
Posted to Drusillamac!
Thanks for the book and the funky bookmark :-). It arrived on Friday but as I was rushing about to head to the Unconvention this is my first chance to journal it.
I quite enjoyed reading this book. Both my parents are teachers so I can understand what was going on and it's throughly put me off going into teaching.
This book covers Francis Gilbert's first year teaching in a London school. The book ranges from humour to sympathy for some of the conditions the teachers and pupils find themselves in.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who is in teaching or is considering going into it.
This book covers Francis Gilbert's first year teaching in a London school. The book ranges from humour to sympathy for some of the conditions the teachers and pupils find themselves in.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who is in teaching or is considering going into it.
Sent this book to Iagegu in the post this morning.
Thanks for passing on this book to me and for the lovely card. I am really looking forward to reading the book and will get around to it as soon as I can but have got a couple of bookrings before this.
Extremely funny. I loved this book.
Journal Entry 16 by Iagegu at posted to a fellow bookcrosser in Royal Mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Monday, July 18, 2005
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Received the book today, thank you.
Will rip into it as soon as I've finished my latest read.
Will rip into it as soon as I've finished my latest read.
Finished the book this morning and found it highly amusing, especially his very apt description of an Ofsted Inspection. Having survived one of those I can whole heartedly agree with his views.
I could also relate to the way in which teaching changed him, the controlaholism, the obsessive workaholism, the confusion in understanding what the innuendo actually meant, working out who was safe and who was not amongst the staff. It's so true to life in schools.
Very enjoyable read that I'm passing onto Elina Finland.
I could also relate to the way in which teaching changed him, the controlaholism, the obsessive workaholism, the confusion in understanding what the innuendo actually meant, working out who was safe and who was not amongst the staff. It's so true to life in schools.
Very enjoyable read that I'm passing onto Elina Finland.
The book arrived safely to Finland. Thanks Gembear and LyzzyBee for sharing.
I really liked this one. It was funny and an easy read. When I was younger I wanted to be a teacher but somehow I ended up in business. This book made me regret it a bit that I didn't become a teacher but at the same time it made me relieved. :)
I'm passing it on today to Icila in France
I'm passing it on today to Icila in France
The book is in France with me. Thanks.
How this poor guy can survive to this horrific education system ?
Pming nice cup of tea.
Pming nice cup of tea.
Mailed today to Switzerland.
Just arrived today, thanks icila, with a funky postcard and a caramel lollipop :-) I've got 2 bookrings ahead of this, but will get to it asap!
Thanks Lyzzybee for organising....
Thanks Lyzzybee for organising....
An interesting and quick read about Francis Gilbert's first years of teaching in a 'rough' comprehensive school in East London. He is honest about his difficulties and failings as a teacher and his concerns about bceoming a good teacher.
However, I didn't really 'get on' with his writing style, it felt a bit 'choppy' and superficial. Having said that, he portrays a challenging portrait of education generally. I thought that the relationship between teachers and the groups in the staff room and the school hierarchy was well handle.
However, I didn't really 'get on' with his writing style, it felt a bit 'choppy' and superficial. Having said that, he portrays a challenging portrait of education generally. I thought that the relationship between teachers and the groups in the staff room and the school hierarchy was well handle.
Received today - will get to it asap!
I liked this book but agree with nice-cup-of-tea about the writing style.
I liked this book but agree with nice-cup-of-tea about the writing style.
Journal Entry 27 by tenneh at Via Mail in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, Nebraska USA on Sunday, December 4, 2005
Released 18 yrs ago (12/5/2005 UTC) at Via Mail in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, Nebraska USA
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going to sabeena29
going to sabeena29
Journal Entry 28 by sabeena29 from not specified, not specified not specified on Saturday, December 10, 2005
received today- will get to as soon as I finish my current read- am looking forward to reading this and seeing the differences between the English and the American educational systems as I have been a teacher in the US for about 7 years. Thanks for offering Lyzzybee.
Journal Entry 29 by sabeena29 from not specified, not specified not specified on Monday, December 26, 2005
just finished reading this - it was fast-paced and enjoyable to read. I am an elementary school teacher in the USA and could empathize and relate to Mr. Gilbert on many levels- thanks to all for sharing this book and making it a successful ring for LizzyBee and all participants- I heard he has written another book and am interested in reading that sometime- sending off to LizzyBee tomorrow.
Journal Entry 30 by LyzzyBee from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, December 31, 2005
Arrived back home today in very good repair. Thank you everyone for being such careful readers and quick ones, too - 9 readers and back to me in 6 months!!
I'll post on here when I get hold of the sequel, to give you all a chance to join in for that one.
I'll post on here when I get hold of the sequel, to give you all a chance to join in for that one.
Journal Entry 31 by LyzzyBee from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Monday, February 6, 2006
Reserving for mysteryfan03 to borrow.
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Oops - pretty sure I posted this to mysteryfan03 back in Feb - sorry for not doing release notes!!
Oops - pretty sure I posted this to mysteryfan03 back in Feb - sorry for not doing release notes!!
Journal Entry 33 by LyzzyBee at A fellow BookCrosser, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, September 6, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (9/6/2008 UTC) at A fellow BookCrosser, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases
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Posting to Chelseagirl so she can read it before she reads the sequel, which I have also had pass through my hands! Enjoy!
Note: Oh no - I was supposed to post this to mysteryfan03 years ago and I never did! Can you add her to the end of the bookring please?? Oopsie - sorry!
Posting to Chelseagirl so she can read it before she reads the sequel, which I have also had pass through my hands! Enjoy!
Note: Oh no - I was supposed to post this to mysteryfan03 years ago and I never did! Can you add her to the end of the bookring please?? Oopsie - sorry!
Journal Entry 34 by chelseagirl from Faringdon, Oxfordshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Received from Lyzzybee, many thanks. I also have the second book by this author, so will read both and send them together in a ring, to finally go back to Lyzzybee. If anyone from this ring would like to read the second book only, PM me and I'll do a mini ring for that before the two go off together.
Journal Entry 35 by songofdarkness at Faringdon, Oxfordshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Received from chelseagirl
Journal Entry 36 by songofdarkness at Westpoint Showgroud in Exeter, Devon United Kingdom on Sunday, May 21, 2023
Released 11 mos ago (5/19/2023 UTC) at Westpoint Showgroud in Exeter, Devon United Kingdom
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