This book is a practical, how-to manual for surviving the slings and arrows of outrageous misfortune that are aimed directly at modern classroom teachers. In this book I describe methods for organizing, discipline, and motivation that take into account the lack of support and even the obstacles placed in front of teachers who want the best for their students.

A tongue-in-cheek dictionary of the commonly used 'double-speak' when discussing modern educational issues. For example, the word struggle, is used to describe students who do absolutely nothing. What makes this ironic use of language so funny is that the 'experts' and 'reformers' can say it with a straight face. By 'ensuring the success' of millions of American students the PTBs (powers that be) by forcing teachers and administrators to pass along failing students have actually caused a system wide dumbing down. Finally, by heaping praise on students for substandard performance the educrats...