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Reviewed by Tracy Slowiak for Readers' Favorite
A wonderful guide for the new teacher, Felicia Saffold’s Becoming the Difference in a Hopeful Classroom is an insider’s look into the true reality of entering the classroom as its leader. Peppered with her personal experiences, starting as a child with a true love of school and teaching, then leading into her first teaching experience in a very much less than desirable position, this book is a treasure trove of information and advice for the new educator, and even to those of us who are veterans in the classroom.
As an elementary school teacher for more years than I care to admit, I can certainly attest to the challenges that Felicia Saffold reports. Burn-out, leaving the profession, and feelings of under-appreciation and inadequacy unfortunately prevail in our profession, and at the very inopportune time in which the educational system as a whole in our country is going through tremendous upheaval and change. While I do not work in an urban environment, and I understand the very specific complexities of educating in that environment, I felt that Becoming the Difference in a Hopeful Classroom can truly assist the teacher in any setting. Saffold’s focus on the four traits that define a great teacher - empathy, patience, flexibility and a sense of humor - are universal in their necessity in the classroom. Her examples are fantastic and real-world based, her writing style is easy to read and engaging.
I can definitely recommend Becoming the Difference in a Hopeful Classroom by Felicia Saffold to any new or returning teacher. I look forward to reading more by Ms. Saffold, and hope that she is working on another guide for educators as we speak.