{"product_id":"tiny-pep-talks-for-teachers-isbn-9781683695295","title":"Tiny Pep Talks for Teachers","description":"\u003cb\u003eTwo comedians offer hilarious encouragement for all the tiny heroic acts that teachers perform every day.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTeachers are constantly handing out reassurance, support, and inspiration. But who’s boosting \u003ci\u003ethem\u003c\/i\u003e through their everyday challenges—like waking a sleeping student, paying for supplies out of pocket, or fighting with the copy machine again? Frankly, sometimes an apple isn’t enough!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComedians Paula Skaggs and Josh Linden are here to give teachers their due, with a hilarious compendium of over 75 pep talks for all the mundane struggles of the classroom. Let them cheerlead the beloved teachers in your life through those tough times at work:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou don’t get the students’ references and now you feel old!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomeone microwaved something gross in the teacher’s lounge!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA parent has strong opinions about their kid’s grade!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt’s 9 p.m. and you still haven’t planned tomorrow’s lesson!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOops! You looked at your paycheck!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd more low-stakes but all-consuming situations inside and outside of school!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA teacher’s support lasts for a lifetime. Let them know someone’s rooting for them, too—and give them the belly laugh they probably need.Paula Skaggs and Josh Linden are Chicago-based writers, comedians, coauthors of \u003ci\u003eTiny Pep Talks: Bite-Size Encouragement for Life’s Annoying, Stressful, and Flat-Out Lousy Moments\u003c\/i\u003e, cocreators of the conversation game No Wrong Answers, and cohosts of Being Earnest (A Very Sincere Podcast).\u003cb\u003eFor When It’s the First Day of School\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIt’s a brand-new school year! And much like a celebrity performer with a Las Vegas residency, you’re right back on center stage where you belong.\u003cbr\u003e     You’re the Rat Pack with more charisma! You’re Celine Dion with an even wider vocal range! You’re Elvis Presley with a vastly superior jumpsuit collection!\u003cbr\u003e     No matter how many years you’ve been teaching, it’s your audience’s (a.k.a. students’) first time at your show (a.k.a. carefully planned lessons), and how lucky are they to get to see you shine (a.k.a. teach them valuable skills that they’ll use forever)?\u003cbr\u003e     So many people’s jobs are essentially the same day in and day out, year after year. But not yours! Every fall, you get the opportunity to start from scratch with a fresh set of students who are bound to become your biggest fans. \u003cbr\u003e     Who knows what this year will hold, but one thing is certain: You’re already a star in our eyes.\u003cbr\u003e     Showtime, babycakes.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Quirk Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233787261157,"sku":"NP9781683695295","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781683695295.jpg?v=1767742676","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/tiny-pep-talks-for-teachers-isbn-9781683695295","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}