In order to be considered a successful teacher, you must be a mother, a father, a nurse, a counselor, a comedian, an actress, a police officer, a time management expert, a spin artist, a copy machine repair person, a librarian, a coach, a drill sergeant, and, last but not least, an educator. Teachers must answer to their principals, school board members, parents, and students. Barbara Beam deftly portrays the hilarious world that exists for today's teachers as they attempt to juggle all these roles.