I'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had
by Tony Danza
My Year as a Rookie Teacher at Northeast High
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Synopsis
I’d Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had is television, screen and stage star Tony Danza’s absorbing account of a year spent teaching tenth-grade English at Northeast High -- Philadelphia’s largest high school with 3600 students. Entering Northeast’s crowded halls in September of 2009, Tony found his way to a classroom filled with twenty-six students who were determined not to cut him any slack. They cared nothing about “Mr. Danza’s” showbiz... more
About Tony Danza
Published: September 11, 2012 by Crown Archetype
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs, Humor & Entertainment. Non-fiction. 272 pages
Critic Reviews for I'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had: My Year as a Rookie Teacher at Northeast High
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Washington Post | 7 Sep 2012
Anyone expecting Danza to mug his way through the year is bound to come away shaken by the man’s sincerity. And he has a knack for turning a phrase.
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LongIslandPress.com | 9 Sep 2012
Tony Danza wrote a book about his experiences as a school teacher, we figured that was before his days on Who’s the Boss? But it’s wasn’t and that’s what makes this book so great.
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NY Daily News | 10 Sep 2012
Danza doesn't just survive...behind the famous, winsome smile is a deeper concern for what our classrooms are and what they must become.
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Philly.com | 21 Sep 2012
With his book, Danza reveals the rewards and heartbreak of teaching, and offers a valentine to his students and colleagues.
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Calgary Herald | 27 Sep 2012
This book isn’t about Tony Danza the actor. It’s about one person genuinely trying to make a difference. And that’s what makes it worth reading.
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Publishers Weekly | 21 May 2012
Danza’s writing style is accessible to a wide audience, and while there might be a bit of the jocular boss left in him, he provides insights into a teacher’s daily life.
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Macleans | 13 Sep 2012
Readable and raw, the book confirms two things: Danza’s enduring likability and his commitment to the kids long after the cameras stopped rolling.
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Kirkus Reviews | 1 Aug 2012
Teachers will appreciate Danza’s advocacy, and perhaps readers who know him from TV will be moved to consider the urgent questions he raises.
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