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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teacher Tales

101 Inspirational Stories from Great Teachers and Appreciative Students

Published by Chicken Soup for the Soul
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

Laugh and cry reading these 101 stories about the heart and soul of teaching in these inspirational Teacher Tales!

You won’t be able to put down these stories about new and experienced teachers, tough kids and sweet kids, funny and embarrassing moments, amazing connections and relationships, and all the ups and downs of being a teacher today. Read about:
  • accidentally showing topless dancers in an educational video about Paris
  • making students “rent” their seats to teach them real-world budgeting
  • rescuing an injured child on a field trip and then being surrounded by state troopers as a suspected pedophile
  • helping a second grade student write letters to her soldier father and watching their tearful reunion
  • giving an award for academic achievement to a student who is headed for prison
  • hitting a 9-year-old bike rider and years later having him in class
  • making up math raps for inner city students
  • and 94 more great stories!

About The Authors

Photograph by Derek Smith

Jack Canfield is the co-creator of the Chicken soup for the Soul® series, which includes 40 New York Times bestsellers. He is a leader in the field of personal transformation, peak performance and human potential and is the Chief Executive Officer of The Canfield Training Group, President of Self-Esteem Seminars and Founder and Chairman of the Board of The Foundation for Self-Esteem. Jack has conducted intensive personal and professional development seminars for more than 1,000,000 people worldwide. An internationally renowned corporate trainer, keynote speaker, and popular radio and TV talk show guest, he lives in Santa Barbara, California.

Mark Victor Hansen is a co-founder of Chicken Soup for the Soul.

Photograph by Susan Morrow

Amy Newmark is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Chicken Soup for the Soul.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Chicken Soup for the Soul (February 2, 2010)
  • Length: 416 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781935096474

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