Author James Cottage’s New Book, "1,001 Haikus to Start With," is a Collection of Haikus and Ruminations Drawn Upon the Author’s Career as a Teacher in New York City
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New York, NY, February 18, 2025 --( PR.com )-- James Cottage, an elementary school teacher in New York City, has completed his new book, “1,001 Haikus to Start With: An Honest Attempt to Explain the Teaching Profession”: an eye-opening series that blends together humor and sincerity as it invites readers to journey into the world of New York City’s educators to see what they truly deal with day in and day out.In “1,001 Haikus to Start With,” author James Cottage uses a form of poetry anyone could write to describe teaching as only he can. Spanning over twenty years in the country’s largest public school system, Cottage shares the day-to-day thoughts and feelings that race through his mind while meeting the needs of dozens of schoolchildren all at once, also while explaining how issues like bureaucratic politics, high stakes testing, and navigating the coronavirus affected his mental health. As uplifting as it is frustrating, funny as it is contemplative, “1,001 Haikus to Start With” is for anyone who cares about American education.Published by Page Publishing, James Cottage’s enthralling series holds a critical lens for school leaders, all while acknowledging his own vulnerabilities and shortcomings as an educator. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create, not mired in logistics like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and so on. Page’s accomplished writers and publishing professionals allow authors to leave behind these complex and time-consuming issues and focus on their passion: writing and creating.