I read the class with great anticipation . I am a high school chemistry and biology teacher and was looking for an interesting story with lots of insight into, perhaps , starting a similar science discovery program at the school where I work. Unfortunately I found the novel to be written in a disjointed and slightly boring way. It did have many resources that can be explored by a science teacher. If I were to begin this reading this novel again I think that I would pick and choose what chapters to read and I would skim over parts that I did not think necessary . As a resource text this was very helpful.

I loved this book so much. It was a fascinating look into the world of high level science fairs and the influence of a great teacher who truly cares about his students. If you like books like The Overachievers you will enjoy this book. If you ever read about high school students working in labs at universities with professors and producing award winning science projects and wondered "how does that even happen?" this book will answer that question. "The Class" is well written and a quick read. Highly recommend.

A fantastic tale of innovation, creativity and perseverance, this story is sure to inspire.

I love stories about truly fantastic teachers. Educators who take seriously their roles in the lives and futures of students. Andy Bramante goes the extra mile, and his students shine because of it.

This book was everything I didn’t know I needed. Highly recommend!

The Class by Heather Won Tesoriero was an interesting account of the year in the life of high school science teacher and his research students. The students explore topics that can have life-changing impacts on many of us and they are still in high school! They explore topics like cancer, water filtration, disease and the list goes on and on. The students enter science fairs at the national and global levels and this teacher has a track record of multiple winners. For me, this story demonstrates what children can do when we allow them to explore their interests and passions. Their value to society far exceeds anything that could be measured by standardized testing. I would recommend this book for teachers and older students. The author related some quotes which would be viewed as offensive. If these were a bit less harsh, I would recommend for middle grade students as demonstration of perseverance, inquiry, and determination which exemplifies a growth mindset.

This title was provided by NetGalley in return for an honest review.

Had a difficult time getting into this book and connecting with characters. While all of them were real people, their stories were trivialized to focus more on the teacher than on his students.

Great window into the lives of a dedicated science educator and his students; will recommend to many readers for its insights into the successes and challenges of working in public education.