The Geography Bee (Paperback)

Marie Fonzi

ISBN 10: 1511868031 / ISBN 13: 9781511868037

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

About this Item

Paperback. More than one kind of bully. Prepare to share the accompanying emotions as you take this poignant journey with the members of a geography bee team and their teacher. As you read The Geography Bee, you will feel the anger of the bully, the pain of his victim, and the despair of their teacher as their education is threatened by a common enemy-THE TEST. Witness how an exceptional teacher introduces the words and deeds of our Nation's Founding Fathers, inspiring both herself and her students to emulate their courage in personal classroom conflicts. The children's road is wrought with obstacles, but with Jane Diskin's loving guidance, they travel from anger to kindness, pain to joy, instruction to independence, and, ultimately, from defeat to victory. This is a must-read for any parent or teacher eager to relive the joy of the classroom prior to the smothering imposition of THE TEST in our schools. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Geography Bee (Paperback)
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1511868031
• ISBN 13: 9781511868037
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

More than one kind of bully... Prepare to share the accompanying emotions as you take this poignant journey with the members of a geography bee team and their teacher. As you read The Geography Bee, you will feel the anger of the bully, the pain of his victim, and the despair of their teacher as their education is threatened by a common enemy—THE TEST. Witness how an exceptional teacher introduces the words and deeds of our Nation's Founding Fathers, inspiring both herself and her students to emulate their courage in personal classroom conflicts. The children's road is wrought with obstacles, but with Jane Diskin's loving guidance, they travel from anger to kindness, pain to joy, instruction to independence, and, ultimately, from defeat to victory. This is a must-read for any parent or teacher eager to relive the joy of the classroom prior to the smothering imposition of THE TEST in our schools.

About the Author

Dr. Marie Fonzi is a lifelong student and educator. She earned a B.S. from the University of Pennsylvania, an M.A. from Glassboro State, and an Ed. D. from the University of Florida. During her 37-year career, she taught K through Graduate school, her students including a few of her own four children and eight grandchildren. During that time she completed eight marathons, including Boston, established the Center for Exceptional Education, and served as an Adjunct Professor at two universities. She now teaches a course on the JFK Assassination in order to perpetuate her husband Gaeton's legacy as a Kennedy investigator