I'm linking up with Dana, from Fun in First Grade . . .
Something that always inspires me is a great Torey Hayden book! Hayden was a special education teacher, among other jobs in the same field. She wrote numerous nonfiction books about her experiences. Each book allows me to refocus on WHY I teach and reminds me that I can make a difference in the lives of kids. Hayden works through some serious behavior and emotional trials. She approaches her students in a way I admire and she believes in them, when many others have given up. If you haven't read one of her books, pick up One Child.
