Teacher Misery: Helicopter Parents, Special Snowflakes, and Other Bullshit By Jane Morris

Educator Jane Morris was once blamed for her student setting the boy's bathroom on fire because he claimed she had caused him low self-esteem. She was also blamed for calling 911 when a student said he was overdosing on drugs. Are these abnormal stories of a day in the life of a teacher? Absolutely not! In Teacher Misery: Helicopter Parents, Special Snowflakes, and Other Bullshit, Morris opens up about the comical misery that has become the teaching profession-giving a voice to teachers everywhere.

After learning of the stress, bullying, and unbelievable circumstances that fall in the "other bullshit" category in Teacher Misery, it's no surprise fifty percent of teachers in the U.S quit in their first five years and twenty percent of teachers quit every year.

Upon its release, Teacher Misery immediately became a #1 Bestseller on Amazon. Explaining the overwhelming response received for Teacher Misery thus far, Morris says, "My experiences may seem outlandish, but they are common occurrences of teachers in the U.S. After reading my book, the feedback I get from teachers most often is, 'Thank you for telling my story! I could have written this book!' I always thought that what I experienced was outrageous, but it's considered normal for most teachers and that is unacceptable."

Outspoken, funny, honest, and quick-witted, Morris can discuss:

• Why what Teacher Miseryexposes strikes a nerve-and causes a chuckle-with teachers everywhere, exposing what's actually happening
• The factors around pushing students through the system-academically and behaviorally-and how the lack of consequences is affecting our culture
• Instances of teachers being bullied by parents, students, and administration without any recourse
• Her take on why teachers are leaving and what could be done to reduce turnover
• The fact that speaking out against workplace bullying is considered ethical in all professions except teaching, and how there are little to no studies on the topic
• What it's like on the front lines of dealing with controversial topics like ADHA/ADD over-diagnosing, Common Core, Technology Addiction, and Standardized testing

"Wow! Get ready to learn more than Urban Dictionary could ever possibly teach you. One of the most original and hilarious things I've ever read! I dare you not to laugh out loud!," says Robin O'Bryant, New York Times bestselling author of Ketchup is a Vegetable and Other Lies Moms Tell Themselves, of Teacher Misery. Other editorial reviews include New York Times bestselling authors Laurie Notaro, Stefanie Taylor Wilder, and Jen Mann and bestselling authors Bruce Tulgan and Sarah Knight.

Jane Morris is the pen name of a teacher who would really like to tell you more about herself, but she is afraid she'll lose her job. She's taught English for over 10 years in a major American city, received her B.A. in English and Secondary Education from a well-known university, and earned her M.A. in writing from an even fancier (more expensive) university. Morris loves dogs and trees and other things that can't talk. She has a loving family and cares about making people laugh more than anything else.

Teacher Misery: Helicopter Parents, Special Snowflakes, and Other Bullshit is available via Amazon, Barnes & Nobles.com and iBooks.

More information can be found on teachermisery.com and find Jane on Instagram and Facebook.