Teacher of the Year Blog

Steve Kroft of 60 Minutes says:
“The biggest problem with American education is that we don’t have nearly enough Mr. Barlow’s”

“A fascinating, well-researched, and insightful exploration of a brilliant but tortured soul. I couldn’t put it down.” – Amy Newmark, Publisher, Chicken Soup for the Soul

“Meyers goes beyond his subject’s public persona to create a compelling portrait of this unusual man” – NewCastleNow.Org (Read the full review here )

“Sincerity is the reason for the book. It’s the strength of this project, and its glory — this is a labor of love that was worth undertaking” – Jesse Kornbluth, HeadButler.com

“I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It is fabulous…many of the stories had me in stitches” – Simon Barrett, Bloggernews.net (Read the full review: http://www.bloggernews.net/120700)

And readers from all walks of life had this to say about Teacher of the Year:

“A responsible, engaging, and innovative example of life-writing today. Even readers who have never heard of
“Blackie” will be drawn to him as much as will his former students.”