The class : a life-changing teacher, his world-changing kids, and the most inventive classroom in America
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Published
New York : Ballantine Books, [2018].
ISBN
9780399181849, 0399181849
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Acorn Public Library District - Stacks | 507.12 TES | On Shelf |
Berwyn Public Library - Stacks | 507.12 TES | On Shelf |
Bridgeview Public Library - Stacks | 507.12 TES | On Shelf |
Eisenhower Public Library District - Stacks | 371.3 TES | On Shelf |
Forest Park Public Library - Stacks | 507.1273 TES | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Bramante, Andy.
Greenwich High School (Greenwich, Conn.)
High school students -- Connecticut -- Greenwich.
Science -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Connecticut -- Greenwich.
Science fairs -- United States.
Science projects -- Competitions -- United States.
Science teachers -- Connecticut -- Greenwich.
Greenwich High School (Greenwich, Conn.)
High school students -- Connecticut -- Greenwich.
Science -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Connecticut -- Greenwich.
Science fairs -- United States.
Science projects -- Competitions -- United States.
Science teachers -- Connecticut -- Greenwich.
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Published
New York : Ballantine Books, [2018].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
432 pages, 8 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780399181849, 0399181849
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"An unforgettable year in the life of a visionary high school science teacher and his award-winning students, as they try to get into college, land a date for the prom. And possibly change the world. Andy Bramante left his successful career as a corporate scientist to teach public high school--and now helms one of the most remarkable classrooms in America. Bramante's unconventional class at Connecticut's prestigious yet diverse Greenwich High School has no curriculum, tests, textbooks, or lectures, and is equal parts elite research lab, student counseling office, and teenage hangout spot. United by a passion to learn, Mr. B.'s band of whiz kids set out every year to conquer the brutally competitive science fair circuit. They have won the top prize at the Google Science Fair, made discoveries that eluded scientists three times their age, and been invited to the Nobel Prize ceremony in Stockholm. A former Emmy-winning producer for CBS News, Heather Won Tesoriero embeds in this dynamic class to bring Andy and his gifted, all-too-human kids to life--including William, a prodigy so driven that he's trying to invent diagnostics for artery blockage and Alzheimer's (but can't quite figure out how to order a bagel); Ethan, who essentially outgrows high school in his junior year and founds his own company to commercialize a discovery he made in the class; Sophia, a Lyme disease patient whose ambitious work is dedicated to curing her own debilitating ailment; Romano, a football player who hangs up his helmet to pursue his secret science expertise and develop a "smart" liquid bandage; and Olivia, whose invention of a fast test for Ebola brought her science fair fame and an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. We experience the thrill of discovery, the heartbreak of failed endeavors, and perhaps the ultimate high: a yes from Harvard. Moving, funny, and utterly engrossing, The Class is a superb account of hard work and high spirits, a stirring tribute to how essential science is in our schools and our lives, and a heartfelt testament to the power of a great teacher to help kids realize their unlimited potential"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Tesoriero, H. W. (2018). The class: a life-changing teacher, his world-changing kids, and the most inventive classroom in America (First edition.). Ballantine Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tesoriero, Heather Won. 2018. The Class: A Life-changing Teacher, His World-changing Kids, and the Most Inventive Classroom in America. Ballantine Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tesoriero, Heather Won. The Class: A Life-changing Teacher, His World-changing Kids, and the Most Inventive Classroom in America Ballantine Books, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Tesoriero, Heather Won. The Class: A Life-changing Teacher, His World-changing Kids, and the Most Inventive Classroom in America First edition., Ballantine Books, 2018.
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