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Elaine's Circle: A Teacher, a Student, a Classroom and One Unforgettable Year
Elaine's Circle A Teacher a Student a Classroom and One Unforgettable Year Author:Bob Katz An intimate and utterly moving story of a dedicated teacher, a supportive community---and a group of children who refuse to let the prospect of death disrupt their classmate's schooling. — Elaine Moore, a veteran teacher in Eagle River, Alaska, is a firm believer that the classroom is, first and foremost, a community and that learning is best whe... more »n shared in a circle of peers. When one of her students, ten-year-old Seamus Farrell, is diagnosed with terminal cancer, Elaine and her innovative methods are put to their most severe test. Elaine's Circle is a heart-wrenching look a the remarkable achievements of a dedicated teacher and a group of children who take her at her word when she tells them, "Learning is not just something we do in school. It is something we do until the day we die."« less