Close Encounters Of The Third-Grade Kind: Thoughts On Teacherhood (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
I totally enjoyed Phillip Done’s, “Close Encounters of a Third-Grade Kind: Thoughts on Teacherhood,” and highly recommend it for anyone teaching elementary school and anyone with kids that age. Mr. Done is the kind of teacher parents dream of for their kids and that kids remember with deep fondness. His writing is full of hilarious anecdotes, heartfelt moments, and the wisdom of his experience.An interesting side note: I found this book because I recognized the name. From my grade school years up until I graduated from high school, Phillip was the kid next door. Mrs. Murayama and Mr. Stretch, who appear on his dedication page, were my teachers too. It’s nice to see Phillip has become so accomplished at his chosen profession and is still as nice a guy as I remember him being in his youth.Put this one on your list. To all my teacher friends out there, this book is an absolute must read! It is absolutely perfect for teachers. Phillip Done (pronounced like "phone") does a great job of sharing his thoughts on teaching. His third graders are funny, cute, and wise beyond their years. If anyone of you teachers out there keeps a quote book like I do of funny things kids say, keep adding to it, because someday you can write a book just like Phil's. Done is a great writer, humorous and witty. There are only some people in this world who can get inside the mind of a teacher and really share what it is like to live in a "teacher bubble" and Phil is great at it. He understands the desperate love teachers have for Sharpies and Post-It notes, our passion for the smell of new Crayola Crayons, and our battle for perfection and organization in a world that is never perfect or organized. But most of all, I love that despite the world's obession with standards and buget cuts, Phil can look beyond that and look at the heart and soul of what teaching is really about...our relationships with our students and inspiring them, just as they sometimes inspire us.
What do You think about Close Encounters Of The Third-Grade Kind: Thoughts On Teacherhood (2009)?
I LOVED this book. Phillip Done captures the essence off a classroom like no one else!
—Jessy
A humerous look at life in the 3rd grade. Fun for teachers, people who love children.
—lol
He makes me laugh and appreciate the hell out of my profession...
—elmalikia
Lightweight. Having a hard time staying with it.
—kmwren001
