2023-04-20 10:24:27
Do you need to study only for grades? What problems does a modern teacher face in his professional environment? Can an ambitious educator become a source of inspiration for his students? What thoughts go through a teacher’s head following closing the classroom door? We will discuss these and other important questions together with the author of the blog “Lituvių kalbos mokytojas”. Karolis Klim, who on April 26 (Wednesday) at 5 p.m. in the Jurgis Kunčinas public library of Alytus will present a book that has attracted a lot of public interest “Teacher”.
The author’s first “pancake” did not catch on: the book instantly became a bestseller
“I came to work at school not to save the world, but to save myself.” – these words greet the reader on the first page of the autobiographical novel “Teacher”. And so, seemingly simply, with a light touch of irony and humor, the author begins to analyze existential problems that are by no means simple. But that’s not all! The history of the book will give you the opportunity to be at least briefly behind the scenes of the teacher’s work and to look at the literature otherwise.
Intriguing, engaging, delicate, necessary – these are just a few epithets that describe K. Klim’s book, which became a bestseller. The demand for this kind of book is also evidenced by its affordability – the first edition of the book was sold off the store shelves in a couple of weeks.
After the hustle and bustle of the Vilnius Book Fair, where the debut of this book took place, K. Klim announced open registration for the planned book presentation tour on his blog. The invitation was noticed – more than a hundred libraries and schools in the country wanted to invite the teacher as a Alex Reed! Therefore, the author intends to visit not only the big cities of Lithuania, but also smaller towns. During these visits, it will be possible to hear regarding the book “Teacher” directly “from the first hand”, and its author invites you to have a warm conversation and discuss various relevant topics during the meeting.
About the teacher – not only for teachers!
The book “Teacher” is a work of an unusual genre, which tells regarding the work of a pedagogue in one of the gymnasiums of the city of Vilnius. The author describes his work as the story of a (no longer) young man in search of himself, which he dedicates not only to educators, high school students, but also to everyone who wants to look at the true and unadorned reality of pedagogical work. The desire to change something, to break established stereotypes, the desire to stand out and not give in to the education system that suppresses big ambitions is familiar to those who seek not only the highest results in their professional activities, but also meaningful self-realization.
“In a consumer society, one must be able to choose what really develops and promotes the evolution of the personality, and what takes one step back. Unfortunately, many young people follow the success formulas that abound on the bookshelves of popular psychology. I saw the only way out of this sorry state of affairs was to give my students the tools to measure value. I had a burning desire to teach them how to look for gold nuggets among the trash,” says the teacher.
A big dilemma is how to reconcile two seemingly completely incompatible things – an established and outdated system and the desire not to “clip the wings” either for yourself or for others. If you recognize at least a part of yourself in these sentences, this book is for you! The publication will also be liked by those who want to rediscover the most famous Lithuanian and foreign authors, as the book will contain a list compiled by K. Klim Compulsory list of optional books, which can not only motivate, but also become an excellent landmark for those who wish to get acquainted with exceptional literary works of lasting value.
Agne Grigaliūnė
Head of the Department of Information and Regional Studies. the librarian
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