Author Description

Taken from back cover: "From the Other Side of the Desk was written from the perspective of a deeply concerned and dedicated classroom teacher. The topics coverred by McSwain - Difficult Students, Irate Parents, In Control, Personality and Behavior, Working With Kids, Competition, Passing the Torch and many others - clearly relate to the sum and substance of what is really involved in teaching and being effective int he classrooms of today. McSwain also gets personal. And what better method can there be as she discloses intimate experiences that all mortals, including teachers, must encounter. From the Other Side of the Desk is a must for new teachers; a sheer delight and reaffirmation for others..."