Teacher Interrupted:
My Journey Through Challenge Toward Courage - One Lesson, One Life, One Student at a Time
Teacher Interrupted is the story of a struggling teacher, who is overwhelmed and ill-equipped for the caseload she is given. In this captivating narrative, the author exposes her doubts, fears and biases as she works toward growth. In her darkest moments, she finds slivers of hope.
Each chapter introduces a new character and lesson to be learned. Even when the stories break her heart and the lessons wound her pride, she stays with the struggle, believing in a better ending.
This book encapsulates her reality. It is bitter because educating and disciplining today’s youth in our current climate cannot be sugarcoated. Educators don’t need another “how to” book. Nor do they need a list of clean strategies that work under ideal conditions. They need to know that their struggle is shared and their efforts are worthwhile.
By exposing her shortcomings, along with her courage, Christy Wilson encourages the reader to rise in the face of challenge.
“We know true equity builds community and wasted potential is tragic. Through these compelling stories about her difficult work with challenging yet beloved students, Christy has shown us why hope is essential and how we can love despite the systematic limits we face.”
“Beneath every educator’s story is another story—the student’s version. The work of a teacher is to learn their story.”
