Front of the Class
How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had
St. Martin's Press · Print & ebook · November 25, 2008
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- Who it’s for
- A candid memoir about Tourette syndrome, hard-won persistence, and the pull of teaching.
- Themes
- Living with Tourette syndrome, Bullying and stigma, Perseverance
- Genres
- Disability Memoirs, Lives in Education, Teaching Methods
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Now a Hallmark Hall of Fame Movie Event available on streaming platforms. Front of the Class is now in paperback for the first time and includes a new epilogue. As a child with Tourette syndrome, Brad Cohen was ridiculed, beaten, mocked, and shunned. Children, teachers, and even family members found it difficult to be around him.
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As a teen, he was viewed by many as purposefully misbehaving, even though he had little power over the twitches and noises he produced, especially under stress. Even today, Brad is sometimes ejected from movie theaters and restaurants. But Brad Cohen's story is not one of self-pity. His unwavering determination and fiercely positive attitude conquered the difficulties he faced in school, in college, and while job hunting. Brad never stopped striving, and after twenty-four interviews, he landed his dream job: teaching grade school and nurturing all of his students as a positive, encouraging role model. Front of the Class tells his inspirational story.
Persistence in Practice
A candid memoir about Tourette syndrome, hard-won persistence, and the pull of teaching.
Come here for
- A personal account of living with Tourette syndrome
- A teacher’s path through school, college, and job hunting
Expect
- Setbacks met with determination and a positive outlook
- A focus on teaching and encouraging students
Where it sits
| Lives in Education | 62% |
|---|---|
| Disability Memoirs | 58% |
| Teaching Methods | 51% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Lives in Education
- Brain & Nervous System Disorders
- Authors
- Brad Cohen, Lisa Wysocky
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Published
- November 25, 2008
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Living with Tourette syndrome · Bullying and stigma · Perseverance
- Reading lane
- Lives in Education