Why Do You Want to Be a Teacher is a collection of stories about teaching in Vietnam, Australia, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas and California. These stories show that the election of the our local school boards is perhaps the most important election we should be worried about, but we do not. We also have almost half a million prospective teachers start their training each year. Many of these would be better to know that they can either handle being a teacher, or not waste their time with teacher training. All these stories are true—some are very funny, and some are heartrending. Most all of the teachers portrayed are shown to be very good teachers, despite the handicaps that are given them. The students are also shown to be good, provided they are given an even shot at success, but failure to have breakfast or other decent meals can hold them back far behind the international success rate.
