Educating Esmè

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Educating Esmé: diary of a first year teacher
Author Esmé Raji Codell
Country United States
Language English
Genre(s) Non-fiction, Education
Publisher Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Publication date 1999
Media type Paperback
Pages 205
ISBN ISBN 1-56512-225-9

Educating Esmé: Diary of a First Year Teacher is a book written by children's literature specialist and then elementary school teacher Esmé Raji Codell. The book, presented in diary format, presents Esmé's first year teaching in an inner city public school in Chicago; her joys, trials and experiences. The book was originally published in 1999.

[edit] In popular culture

  • In the South Park episode 4th Grade; Ms. Choksondik responds to Cartman's taunts of "Suck my balls" with "Present them," referencing the portion of the book where Ms. Esmé's mentor tells a student to drop his pants after he continually exclaims "suck my dick."[citation needed]