James Redd is a retired elementary and gifted/talented teacher where he taught in many school districts in Western Kentucky. He guided himself in being unconventional and prided himself to find unique and creative ways to teach his students based on caring and mutual respect.He coached Odyssey of the Mind, Academic, and Stock Market Teams where his students and teams received many state awards.This book reflects what his kids taught him along the way as well as observing his peers and the teaching profession in general. The book is based upon his love for the art of teaching, beyond any profession.