“This book should be required reading for everyone even remotely connected to schools, from administrators to parents.”
—Alma F. Quick, Author
The Care and Feeding of a Teacher is a hybrid memoir, rant, instructional guide, tell-all, inspirational speech, and work of art rolled up into the dictionary format—just like education: wildly chaotic, creative, emotional, factual, and always in alphabetical order.
Brenda Preuss is mad about the way teachers are being treated. She wants teachers to read this book and feel validated, appreciated, and empowered. She also wants administrators to read this book and remember what it was like to be a teacher. She wants parents to read this book and run out and thank their kid’s teachers with a kind note or a treasured gift card. She wants professional educators of future teachers to use this book to prepare their newbies for the reality of teaching. She wants lawmakers to read this book and get a clue!
WARNING! Truth forthcoming! This book may offend you. It may open your eyes and touch your heart. It may cause you to cry, scream, shout, and laugh out loud. It does not hold back. It tells the whole truth in the authentic voice of a real teacher. The stories and poetry in this book may name names, point fingers, and not protect the not-so-innocent. It is vulnerable and brutal.
What teachers are saying...
“Second day where I start with a parent meeting regarding discipline. Luckily, I’ve kept your book in the front seat of my car. I opened it up to a random page. Read ‘It Ends.’ I felt all the feels. Thank you!”
“Brenda’s book tells the difficult, hilarious, and poignant truths about education from a teacher’s clear point of view. It will make you laugh and cry.”
