Since it was first published in 1999, this work has become essential reading for new and seasoned teachers alike. This updated 10th anniversary edition of Michie's moving memoir of teaching on Chicago's South Side features a new Introduction and a new Afterword that includes updates on several of his students.

Gregory Michie is a public school teacher in Chicago, and senior research associate at the Center for Policy Studies and Social Justice at Concordia University, Chicago. He is the bestselling author of Holler If You Hear Me, Second Edition, and See You When We Get There