Review of Confessions of a U.S. Classroom Teacher

[Sindhu Manivannan]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Confessions of a U.S. Classroom Teacher" by Christopher Shawn Simpson.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Confessions of a U.S. Classroom Teacher by Christopher Shawn Simpson is a book that discusses several issues that plague the American education system from the perspective of a teacher. The author retells his days as a grade school teacher by providing various stories of his experiences that highlight issues such as the opioid crisis and working with special-needs children.

This book was an exceptional read! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and had trouble putting it down to go about my normal day. The author has a great writing style that is both direct and packs a punch with the lessons that he conveys. It was wild to think that all of his stories, of which many were quite heartbreaking, were ones that he and millions of other teachers face on a daily basis in their schools. I absolutely feel that I have a greater gratitude towards America’s teachers and the amazing work that they do. I also enjoyed the call to action that the author incorporates in the book. Each story that he conveyed had a very powerful motivation to enact change behind it, and I appreciated the way in which he reiterated the most important lessons throughout the book to really hit the nail on the head. I appreciated the way in which the author describes the flaws of the education system while simultaneously showing the reader the ways in which these flaws could be addressed and changed in the future. I hope to one day see a change to America’s education system for the better!

Overall, I would rate this book 5 out of 5 for its incredible writing style and powerful stories. There was nothing that I disliked about this book. This book was exceptionally edited, with no grammatical errors found. There was no profanity or sexual content; however, there are some mentions of gun violence. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for an insider’s scoop into the education system of America and an understanding of what it is that teachers do for their students.

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[Kutloano Makhuvhela]

As someone who is not American, I have observed from afar how dividing the issue of education has been in the American society. I am glad that the author touched on gun violence as that is the single most dividing issue. The review was spot on and l would give this book a chance if I come across it. Kudos.

[Kibet Hillary]

I like the fact that the author wrote each story with a purpose and that there is a call to action. The repetition of key lessons is also great. Above all, teachers perform invaluable work and their effort often go under-rewarded or unrewarded. As a result, it is good to see a book that focuses on this challenges and, more importantly, how to resolve them. Thanks for the review, @Sindhu Manivannan.