{"product_id":"the-first-five-a-love-letter-to-teachers-paperback","title":"The First Five: A Love Letter to Teachers - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatrick Harris II\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe all have stories. We all have experiences to share. A memoir with a call-to-action, \u003cem\u003e The First Five\u003c\/em\u003e affirms the humanity of all teachers. Patrick inspires you to dream big about what you want for yourself, our students, our schools, and our educational system.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe First Five\u003c\/em\u003e, Patrick brings to light the realities of teaching, especially in the first five years. He immerses you in his world with personal stories that lead to lessons, questions, and exercises to help you reflect on your own journey. Each chapter includes interviews with a diverse group of educators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating change in our education system is a process. It will happen from the ground up and the inside out. If we want to make a long-lasting impact we need to know more than just \u003cem\u003ewhat\u003c\/em\u003e to do; we need to start sharing our stories, not just our strategies. The work we do together throughout this book and beyond will leave you feeling hopeful, empowered, and challenged. No matter where you start, know that this work is ongoing. Give yourself grace. We are in this together, for the long haul. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHere's to the next five years.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatrick Harris II is a Black queer writer, storyteller, and middle school humanities teacher. He has won multiple national teaching awards for his leadership and innovation in the classroom, including recognitions from NCTE, ASCD, and ILA. Teaching and creating is only part of who Patrick is. He is a big brother, a cat dad, lover of all things horror, a WWE fanatic, and is obsessed with scenic hikes. Find Patrick on Twitter \u0026amp; Instagram @PresidentPat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 7.9 x 7.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 10, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460890673330,"sku":"9780325136950","price":50.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/3c19b03bffcf552a47e329ae7a7e7756.webp?v=1778934706","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-first-five-a-love-letter-to-teachers-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}