Jerry Gaines's Newly Released "40 Stories High" is a Moving Collection of Anecdotes from the Life and Legacy of a Public School Teacher with a Passion for Changing Lives
"40 Stories High" from Christian Faith Publishing author Jerry Gaines is an uplifting, hope-inspiring account from a successful public school teacher and mentor with a long career changing lives, encouraging kids who need that much-needed dose of care and attention before they can start believing in themselves, their abilities, and their place in the world, which is what every true teacher's legacy must aim to be.
MEADVILLE, Pa., September 7, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "40 Stories High": a touching compendium of lessons learned from real people in public school. "40 Stories High" is the creation of published author Jerry Gaines, a lauded and influential public-school Spanish teacher; high school mentor; cross-country, football, and track coach; and assistant principal with decades' worth of experience changing lives.
Gaines shares, "There must be thousands upon thousands of teachers who have had first days similar to mine. I was only a few years older than the seniors in my classes, so I knew I would have to project an air of experience combined with total control. That day, I learned that it was ridiculously impossible to totally fool a bunch of teenagers under those circumstances. They could smell your anxiety—discern, with relative ease—your discomfort and then take full advantage of every situation. Sometimes, even total strangers could, with some undetectable body language signal, aid another in a trumped up ploy to get out of class for absolutely no good reason. It was this little battle of the minds that generally caused first year teachers to either run out of classrooms crying or determine to win a battle, for which they were often woefully outgunned."
Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Jerry Gaines's new book is a scintillating, heartfelt account full of inspiring stories he has learned from his own students, proving to himself, to the world, and most importantly to the children themselves that they are gifted, wonderful human beings.
Profoundly uplifting for those who have ever felt they don't quite amount to anything or that the American public-school system is doomed, the true stories and highlighted values and virtues in this book will change minds, hearts, and lives—there is something for everyone, especially fellow educators, in this book of lessons for life.
View a synopsis of "40 Stories High" on YouTube.
Consumers can purchase "40 Stories High" at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.
For additional information or inquiries about "40 Stories High", contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.
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