Beyond the Blackboard by Stacey Bess

"Beyond the Blackboard" is full of stories from teaching at the "School With No Name."  This is a school offered to homeless children in Salt Lake City, UT.  The author gives touching story after touching story of teaching, homelessness, love, family, poverty, and sometimes even miracles.  This book helps get a glimpse of this aspect of society that no one really wants to think about or talk about because it requires a look at the reality of real troubles in society.  It's a book that will probably come to one's mind even after the book is closed.

The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt

This is a GREAT book.  I highly recommend it.  At the first, there is his teacher.  He is sure she is out to get him.  I love this book and enjoyed the ups and downs at school.  This is just so full of fun stories.  You'll love it too.