On Sunday, Frank McCourt died of cancer, aged 78. Even though his death is not much more than a side note on the news, for me, this is a much greater loss than the recent deaths in the celeb world. But I’ve already put my rant about that on my German blog: http://druzilla.de/2009/07/21/so-long-teacher-man/
So why is this related to education and thus worth a post on this blog? Well, I think all English teachers – maybe all teachers – should read his books, especially the latter ones, in which he describes his career as a teacher. Rarely have I read more enthusiastic, more dedicated, yet still convincing accounts of the job: It’s hard, it’s a struggle, it’s a job you probably would like to quit every other week, but if you stick to it, it’s still rewarding. Know what you sign up for, and you’ll manage.
Thanks, Teacher Man. Say Hi to DNA for me.
