{"product_id":"books-i-d-like-to-apologize-to-every-teacher-i-ever-had-by-tony-danza","title":"I'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong before he starred on some of television's most beloved and long-running series such as \u003ci\u003eTaxi\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWho's the Boss?\u003c\/i\u003e and went on to distinguish himself in a variety of film and stage roles, Tony Danza was a walking contradiction: an indifferent student who dreamed of being a teacher. Inspiring a classroom of students was an aspiration he put aside for decades until one day it seemed that the most meaningful thing he could do was give his dream a shot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat followed was a year spent teaching tenth-grade English at Northeast High -- Philadelphia's largest high school with 3,600 students. Entering Northeast's crowded halls in September 2009, Tony found his way to a classroom filled with twenty-six students who were determined not to cut him any slack. They cared nothing about Mr. Danza's showbiz credentials, and they immediately put him on the hot seat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was only after experiencing abject terror for several weeks -- and even dissolving into tears on several occasions -- that Tony began to pick up the tricks of how to get kids to learn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing indelible portraits of students and teachers alike, \u003ci\u003eI'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had\u003c\/i\u003e reveals just how hard it is to keep today's technologically savvy -- and often alienated -- students engaged, how impressively committed most teachers are, and the outsized role counseling plays in a teacher's day, given the psychological burdens many students carry. The audiobook also makes vivid how a modern high school works, showing Tony in a myriad of roles -- from lecturing on \u003ci\u003eTo Kill a Mockingbird\u003c\/i\u003e to coaching the football team, organizing a talent show, leading far-flung field trips, and hosting teacher gripe sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInevitably, Tony's students steal their way into our hearts -- in a way that always feels authentic. A surprisingly poignant account, \u003ci\u003eI'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had\u003c\/i\u003e is sometimes laugh-out-loud funny but is mostly filled with hard-won wisdom and feel-good tears.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53507921346833,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780307887870.jpg?v=1778137681","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-i-d-like-to-apologize-to-every-teacher-i-ever-had-by-tony-danza","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}