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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/55521126 Title: There are no shortcuts Author: Rafe Esquith Publisher: New York : Anchor Books, 2004. ISBN/ISSN: 1400030838 9781400030835 OCLC:55521126

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Author:	Rafe Esquith
Publisher:	New York : Anchor Books, 2004.
Edition/Format:	Print book : Biography : English : 1st Anchor books edView all editions and formats
Summary:	Los Angeles teacher Rafe Esquith tells the story of his career, discussing how he has repeatedly challenged the system of public education and achieved success promoting a program of hard work, dedication, and perseverance.
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Subjects	Esquith, Rafe. Teachers -- California -- Los Angeles -- Biography. Motivation in education. View all subjects
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Genre/Form:	Biography
Named Person:	Rafe Esquith; Rafe Esquith; Rafe Esquith
Material Type:	Biography
Document Type:	Book
All Authors / Contributors:	Rafe Esquith Find more information about:
ISBN:	1400030838 9781400030835
OCLC Number:	55521126
Awards:	Commended for Books for a Better Life (Motivational) 2003
Description:	x, 210 pages ; 21 cm
Contents:	Prologue : The boxer -- Curtains -- Who are you? -- Johnny can't read -- I won't back down -- Running on empty -- The heart of the matter -- On the road to find out -- A one-story town -- A touch of gray -- When numbers get serious -- One -- Get back in line -- Life on the road -- Heroes and villains -- Epilogue : I'm still standing.
Other Titles:	How an inner-city teacher, winner of the American Teacher Award, inspires his students and challenges us to rethink the way we educate our children
Responsibility:	Rafe Esquity.

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Los Angeles teacher Rafe Esquith tells the story of his career, discussing how he has repeatedly challenged the system of public education and achieved success promoting a program of hard work, dedication, and perseverance.

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