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9780974504834
An inspiring account of a young man and his wife who accept a teaching job in Terlingua, Texas, most widely known for its annual world chili cookoff contests. His was the last one-room schoolhouse in the state of Texas. His struggel to attain accreditation by state authorities is engaging. His description of the people and culture of Terlingua are highly entertaining. His love for and dedication to teaching the children in his school is inspriing and is a story that should be read by everyone entering the teaching profession.Jones, Trent is the author of 'Terlingua Teacher The Remarkable Lessons Taught And Learned in a One-room Texas Schoolhouse', published 2005 under ISBN 9780974504834 and ISBN 0974504831.
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