Reading With Patrick

This is a book that was written for me, I think. Patrick is a trouble student from a difficult high school, and Michelle Kuo is a deeply committed teacher who wants to change the world one student at a time. Kuo bows to her parents' wishes and leaves her Teach for America stint in Arkansas to go to Harvard Law School, but later learns that one of her most promising students is in jail awaiting trial for murder. Kuo resolves to meet with Patrick one-on-one and tutor him, and she does, with amazing results. It's a story for struggling teachers and dedicated teachers alike.