Letters to a Young Teacher
- ISBN-10
- 0307393720
- ISBN-13
- 9780307393722
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 288
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- Broadway Books
- Author
- Jonathan Kozol
Description
The author shared personal reflections, anecdotes, wisdom, and guidance in his letters to Francesca, a first-year teacher, as he attempted to help her deal with the challenges she faced and encouraged her to do her best.
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