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I’ve been encouraged for sometime now to publish an ebook of the best of my Teachers at Risk blog. I’ve been writing Teachers at Risk for over 5 years now and have had wonderful feedback from teachers, parents and students. I’m especially delighted by  the numerous mails I get from kids in grades 6,7, and 8. Who would have thought they would find my blog useful, but they tell me they do.  I want to thank readers for taking the time to share their considerable insights, for asking questions, for challenging my assumptions and for the support they have given me during those difficult times we all encounter.

I’ve been recognized as somewhat of an authority on teaching academically at-risk kids. I’ve had a couple of articles from my blog published in a teachers preservice text. ASCD reviewed my blog as a blog worth reading. I’ve had boards of education ask me if they could use my articles in teacher workshops. I’ve facilitated workshops for teachers based on articles I’ve written. I’ve been interviewed on radio by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in syndication and I’ve been quoted in newspaper articles based on articles from my blog.

I started to and continue to write Teachers at Risk because I want to share what I’ve learned about teaching academically at-risk high school students for over 25 years and to provide a form for discussion about current topics in education. I’m pleased to say a vibrant learning community has developed around the articles and discussions in Teachers at Risk. In the past year, Teachers at Risk has had almost 200 000 visitors from over 100 countries. Who would have thought a blog about teaching academically at-risk kids  would generate that much interest. It’s so exciting.

I’d like to ask a favour of readers as I compile articles for my ebook The Best of Teachers at Risk. I’d appreciate your feedback to help me craft the most useful  ebook I can from the almost 500 articles I’ve written.  I’d like to know what topics and resources you’d be interested in seeing in the Best of Teachers at Risk. I’m really excited about doing this. I think I’m even going to get an artist to create a snazzy cover for The Best of Teachers at Risk.

Oh yes, I’d also like to know how much to charge for the ebook. I have no idea. I’m an educator and not a business person. How much would you be willing to pay for The Best of Teachers at Risk- $5, $10, $?. Would you like the option of getting The Best of Teachers at Risk in regular book  form as well? All is possible.

I value your input. Thank you so much.

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