<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Everyone remembers that teacher who made a difference--the one who went the extra mile to truly affect lives. A collection of stories from some of the country's top educators, this book is a celebration of teachers' work, and motivation for them to continue.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>This collection of inspiration stories from America's top educators is sure to inspire, celebrate, and motivate the people who make the biggest difference in everyone's life.</b> <p/>Everyone remembers that teacher who made a difference. The one who went the extra mile to truly affect lives, whose lessons carried as much importance outside the classroom as inside. <p/>This book is a celebration of those teachers who continue to make an impact. A collection of stories from some of the country's top educators, this book is a celebration of teachers' work, and motivation for them to continue. <p/>Joseph Underwood has collected stories from each of the twenty-eight 2004 Disney Teacher(TM) of the Year honorees. And every story celebrates a different obstacle they overcame, the power and know-how needed to triumph, and the reward granted upon beating the odds. <p/><i>Today I Made a Difference </i>is the perfect gift for anyone in or considering the profession.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Joseph W. Underwood, EdD, NBCT, is the Leading Learner of an Entertainment Technologies Academy at Miami High School in Miami, Florida. Underwood was selected as a Disney TeacherTM of the Year Award Honoree in 2004, a USA Today All-Star Teacher in 2005, and, in 2006, participated in the Toyota International Teacher Program of study in the Galapagos Islands.