rev. dr. rachel terlop
As she grew up, Maggie’s moms always encouraged her to be herself, and helped her dreams grow just as large as her heart. However, when bullies at school begin to make fun of Maggie, she must discover a way to overcome their jeers while standing true to herself in her own flippers! Join Maggie as she shows everyone under the sea what a dose of creativity can do—and how much joy can be had while doing so!
The following books are written under a pen name, fictional, and are not written for the audience of children or students.
The Starfish Class:
Acknowledging One Student at a Time
That is all teaching is; the starfish story! Supporting one student at a time, and releasing them onto the next teacher.
"One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a boy picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean.
Approaching the boy, he asked, “What are you doing?”
The youth replied, “Throwing starfish back into the ocean. The surf is up and the tide is going out. If I don’t throw them back, they’ll die.”
“Son,” the man said, “don’t you realize there are miles and miles of beach and hundreds of starfish? You can’t make a difference!”
After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up another starfish, and threw it back into the surf. Then, smiling at the man, he said…
”I made a difference for that one.”
Diary of a Student Teacher
What follows is the diary of a student teacher.
"As a 21 year old, college senior who is one semester away from graduating from university - the only thing standing in the way of me and my future is student teaching.
My sister, also a teacher, recommended writing about everything that happens. Doing so is supposed to help reflect on my experiences and 'really grow' as a professional. Or it could be a way to keep me sane.
I mean, I feel really prepared to go into student teaching because I have done so well in my other placements… However, I have never taught more than one, maybe two lessons a day. So going from that to all day every day… that is the most intimidating thing I have ever heard.
What follows is the adventure through a 3rd and 5th grade placement in rural, midwest town."
