Everyone Needs a Mrs. Bailey

The first part of my memoir is a vivid, emotional account of my journey. It is my hope that by sharing my story I will inspire and help other adults look beyond the emotional luggage a kid carries. I also want to make sure children and teenagers know that no matter what happens to them it doesn't define who they are. As educators, parents and compassionate adults, we have the opportunity, no, we have the responsibility to help them understand and believe this. In the second part, I share some of my personal experiences as an educator - some wins and some losses, when it came to creating relationships with youth, as well as exchanges and experiences I have witnessed along my journey.

About the Author
Sroufe, William D.: - Dr. William D. Sroufe is an award winning educator, and division superintendent in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In addition to his work in education Dr. Sroufe has written two books of poetry: Words from a Journal (2014) and Starting a Conversation: Poems and Prose (2017) both by Akmaeon Publishing. A former U.S. Air Force journalist, he has also done feature writing for Airman Magazine, The Pilot, and The Roanoke Times. Dr. Sroufe has a Doctorate in Education with a major in Educational Leadership. He has taught 8-12th grade Physical Science, World Geography, Information Technology and Civics in Virginia.Chartrand, Rachelle: - Rachelle Chartrand is an award-winning screenwriter, producer and author. In addition to her extensive work in film and TV, in September 2014, she released her memoir, CHRYSALIS: A Dark and Delicious Diary of Emergence and has since ghostwritten or co-written four others. Rachelle has a Bachelor of Secondary Education with a major in Physics and a minor in Math, but has an eclectic teaching resume, having taught students of all ages and backgrounds around the world, including young offenders and at-risk youth at an independent school in Vancouver, BC.