When the Bell Rings, But They’re Gone: The Lessons They Didn’t Teach in EDU 101

Teaching prepares you for lesson plans, classroom management, and curriculum maps— but nothing prepares you for the heartbreak of loss. In "When the Bell Rings, But They’re Gone", veteran educator Kim Waller opens a sacred and much-needed space for teachers and school staff who carry the invisible weight of grief. Whether you've lost a student, a colleague, or a piece of yourself along the way, this book is a companion for the journey. With deeply personal reflections, heartfelt letters, journal prompts, scripture, and practical grief-informed strategies, this book honors the sacred work of loving and losing in education. You’ll meet educators who keep teaching with tears in their eyes, classrooms that hold silence where laughter once lived, and legacies that whisper through the halls long after the bell rings. This is not a manual. It’s a mirror. A love letter. A legacy. When the Bell Rings, But They’re Gone reminds us: Grief deserves a seat in the classroom—not to overshadow learning, but to humanize it. Educators are often the ones holding it all together, even when their own hearts are breaking. Healing happens in community, in memory, and in the quiet resilience of those who show up anyway. For every teacher who has ever whispered a name, cried behind a closed door, or wondered how to keep going—this book is for you. Your grief is real. Your love still matters. And you are not alone.
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Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Waller, Kimdric
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.