--- product_id: 41437419 title: "It Won't Be Easy: An Exceedingly Honest (and Slightly Unprofessional) Love Letter to Teaching" price: "5693 som" currency: KGS in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/41437419-it-wont-be-easy-an-exceedingly-honest-and-slightly-unprofessional store_origin: KG region: Kyrgyzstan --- # It Won't Be Easy: An Exceedingly Honest (and Slightly Unprofessional) Love Letter to Teaching **Price:** 5693 som **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** It Won't Be Easy: An Exceedingly Honest (and Slightly Unprofessional) Love Letter to Teaching - **How much does it cost?** 5693 som with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/41437419-it-wont-be-easy-an-exceedingly-honest-and-slightly-unprofessional) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description It Won't Be Easy: An Exceedingly Honest (and Slightly Unprofessional) Love Letter to Teaching [Rademacher, Tom] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. It Won't Be Easy: An Exceedingly Honest (and Slightly Unprofessional) Love Letter to Teaching Review: If you're a teacher, you should probably read this book. - Just finished reading this book -- I purchased it after reading some excerpts published in an article that drifted around onto the social media pages of several educator friends. It's a great book. So great, in fact, that I've already convinced at least 3 other people to get their own copies -- I'm happy to lend mine out, but it's already marked up by my highlighter and I expect that many of my teacher friends will want to do the same to theirs. First of all, Rademacher's writing is authentic and funny. Especially if you work in an urban school, his stories will speak directly to you and your experience. He also challenges educators with some tough questions about the right way to run our classrooms. The fact that he (mostly) leads with questions, followed by stories, followed by a few maybe-tentative-answers means that the book allows the reader to do a large degree of self-reflection about their own classroom. For the most part, it rarely feels preachy about "the right" way to do things for our kids. I also appreciate that Rademacher is pretty open about the fact that yes, he is yet another white male writing a book about education. He owns that. He openly talks about race and his role in an oppressive, systemically racist system -- again, while relying mostly on stories and questions, rather than answers. I do think this is an especially important book for white educators to read, but could absolutely see how some teachers of color might be turned off by hearing another white guy tell them what it's like to be a teacher. All in all, I think the book works because it stays genuinely rooted in Rademacher's experience, rather than trying to speak some universal mantra of what it's like for all teachers everywhere. I read this book at the end of the school year and it was perfect timing as I look forward to planning for next year, but I think it would also make great summer reading, beginning-of-year reading, or mid-year reading. Honestly, is there every a wrong time to think critically about why you became a teacher and how we can do the best job for all of our kids? Review: Great read! - As a classroom veteran of 20 years, Tom's book rings true about what it is really like to be a teacher today. He describes teaching in a what that I've always known and that it is, at the same time, the hardest job you'll ever have and the most rewarding job you'll ever have. I love Tom's humor and fantastically vivid descriptions of the classroom (and administrative) situations that face ever teacher. I've already recommended this book to numerous teachers I know, including new to the profession and veterans alike. You don't even have to be an educator to enjoy reading this book. It is eye-opening, frank, and touching. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #374,506 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #924 in Educational Certification & Development #2,190 in Instruction Methods #2,455 in Education Theory (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (292) | | Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.9 x 8.5 inches | | Edition | First Edition | | ISBN-10 | 151790112X | | ISBN-13 | 978-1517901127 | | Item Weight | 8.8 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 192 pages | | Publication date | April 25, 2017 | | Publisher | Univ Of Minnesota Press | ## Images ![It Won't Be Easy: An Exceedingly Honest (and Slightly Unprofessional) Love Letter to Teaching - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/416L1jSLI8L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you're a teacher, you should probably read this book. *by S***E on June 4, 2017* Just finished reading this book -- I purchased it after reading some excerpts published in an article that drifted around onto the social media pages of several educator friends. It's a great book. So great, in fact, that I've already convinced at least 3 other people to get their own copies -- I'm happy to lend mine out, but it's already marked up by my highlighter and I expect that many of my teacher friends will want to do the same to theirs. First of all, Rademacher's writing is authentic and funny. Especially if you work in an urban school, his stories will speak directly to you and your experience. He also challenges educators with some tough questions about the right way to run our classrooms. The fact that he (mostly) leads with questions, followed by stories, followed by a few maybe-tentative-answers means that the book allows the reader to do a large degree of self-reflection about their own classroom. For the most part, it rarely feels preachy about "the right" way to do things for our kids. I also appreciate that Rademacher is pretty open about the fact that yes, he is yet another white male writing a book about education. He owns that. He openly talks about race and his role in an oppressive, systemically racist system -- again, while relying mostly on stories and questions, rather than answers. I do think this is an especially important book for white educators to read, but could absolutely see how some teachers of color might be turned off by hearing another white guy tell them what it's like to be a teacher. All in all, I think the book works because it stays genuinely rooted in Rademacher's experience, rather than trying to speak some universal mantra of what it's like for all teachers everywhere. I read this book at the end of the school year and it was perfect timing as I look forward to planning for next year, but I think it would also make great summer reading, beginning-of-year reading, or mid-year reading. Honestly, is there every a wrong time to think critically about why you became a teacher and how we can do the best job for all of our kids? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great read! *by L***. on December 1, 2017* As a classroom veteran of 20 years, Tom's book rings true about what it is really like to be a teacher today. He describes teaching in a what that I've always known and that it is, at the same time, the hardest job you'll ever have and the most rewarding job you'll ever have. I love Tom's humor and fantastically vivid descriptions of the classroom (and administrative) situations that face ever teacher. I've already recommended this book to numerous teachers I know, including new to the profession and veterans alike. You don't even have to be an educator to enjoy reading this book. It is eye-opening, frank, and touching. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book *by M***N on June 13, 2024* I had to read this book for class and honestly I'm not that interested in this style of book but he definitely had me hooked. He goes into details about the good and bad of teaching, and it widen my perspective about it. If you're ever wanting to become a teacher give this a read and imagine what you're reading. It will truly have an impact on you! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kg/products/41437419-it-wont-be-easy-an-exceedingly-honest-and-slightly-unprofessional](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/41437419-it-wont-be-easy-an-exceedingly-honest-and-slightly-unprofessional) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kyrgyzstan* *Store origin: KG* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*