| Edition |
Second St. Martins's Griffin edition. |
| Description |
x, 276 pages ; 21 cm |
| Note |
Movie Tie-In January 2012 |
| Summary |
After reading an article on NASA's Space Camp, high school football coach and special education teacher Mike Kersjes decided that this program -- where students undergo tests used to prepare astronauts for journeys on the space shuttle -- was just the experience his special education students needed. There was just one problem: convincing administrators, parents, and the students themselves that even with disabilities like Tourette syndrome, Down syndrome, and dyslexia, they could succeed in a program originally designed for gifted students. With limitless faith in his students and unswerving persistence, Kersjes finally got his kids to Camp, where they turned in a performance no one will ever forget. Kersjes' story is one of determination and perseverance, of empowerment and empathy. This book is for anyone who likes to see the underdog triumph. |
| Subject |
Special education -- United States -- Case studies.
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Children with disabilities -- Education (Secondary) -- United States -- Case studies.
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U.S. Space Camp (Huntsville, Ala.)
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Kersjes, Michael E.
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| Added Author |
Layden, Joseph, 1959-
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| ISBN |
9781250012623 |
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1250012627 |
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