A lesson before dying

Told that his cancer would likely kill him within six months, Dennis Frederick returned to Pleasantview Elementary School to teach his 3rd graders that death is a part of life. Frederick used positive motivation and laced his lessons with gentle, offbeat humor.

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Published inEducation week Vol. 17; no. 25; p. 36
Main Author Meade, Jeff
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bethesda Editorial Projects in Education 04.03.1998
Subjects
Death & dying
Educators
Elementary school students
Frederick, Dennis
Personal profiles
Teaching
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Summary:Told that his cancer would likely kill him within six months, Dennis Frederick returned to Pleasantview Elementary School to teach his 3rd graders that death is a part of life. Frederick used positive motivation and laced his lessons with gentle, offbeat humor.
ISSN:0277-4232
1944-8333