Description

Gerry Brooks, an elementary school principal and widely popular YouTube personality, provides educators, administrators, and parents with a humorous and inspiring perspective on the daily realities and challenges of today’s schools. Known for gently poking fun at common school scenarios, Brooks creates laughter-filled content that is relatable yet appropriate for sharing with colleagues and within school communities.

In this engaging and entertaining book, Brooks offers a candid look at both the practical and amusing sides of education. Even the most successful schools have bad days—those times when lesson plans unravel, parents voice frustrations, students become emotional over minor issues such as having to use the same spoon for applesauce and mashed potatoes, and educators face the much dreaded standardized assessments.

Covering practical issues such as incorporating social media into the classroom and navigating parent-teacher conferences, Brooks also serves up pleasantly humorous takes on everyday occurrences, including the chaos of student pick-up and drop-off times described as “An Exercise in Humanity,” and the annual debate over essential school supplies, titled “Yes, We Really Need All That Stuff.”

“Go See the Principal” is a must-read for hardworking educators and parents who appreciate a dose of comic relief, wise advice, and encouragement in dealing with the everyday moments of school life.