Released on: September 3, 2008, 7:07 pm

Press Release Author: John Bjorge/Viking Productions

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: IT’S REALLY HARD TO LOVE YOU WHEN YOU SPIT ON MY FLOOR!
A GUIDE TO TEACHING WITH SPIRIT
New Book Shows Teachers How to Apply Spiritual Principles to the Classroom


Press Release Body: LOS ANGELES (Sept. 3, 2008) — When teacher John M. Bjorge took a
position at a new high school in South-Central Los Angeles in 2005, he believed that
if he respected his students, his students would in return respect him, and all
would be well in the classroom. After years of struggling through the day,
recuperating from exhaustion at night, and forgoing any balance in his life, the
battle-worn Bjorge realized he needed to re-evaluate his teaching philosophy.
Bjorge decided to apply basic spiritual principles to his approach to the classroom.
The effect was undeniable: Transformed from within, he became a far more effective
teacher who not only enjoyed teaching again, but also was able to uplift the
atmosphere of his classroom. In It’s Really Hard to Love You When You Spit in My
Floor!, Bjorge shares with his fellow educators the successes he has experienced.
“I wrote this book to share the magic I had found by teaching with spirit with
like-mined teachers,” Bjorge said. “I think the greatest benefit of teaching with
spirit has been the personal joy I have achieved as teacher: I love going to work,
and I love interacting with my students.”
A workbook and a practical guide, It’s Really Hard to Love You When You Spit on My
Floor! focuses on the underlying spirit in which teachers interact with their
students. Each principle is illustrated with colorful anecdotes and reinforced with
techniques and exercises. Written for new teachers and seasoned professionals alike,
the book describes the first-steps and follow-up actions to transform a classroom
and to teach with spirit.



Early Praise for It’s Really Hard to Love You When You Spit on My Floor!
“This is a much-needed book. Bjorge’s words and experiences are sure to resonate
with my stressed out and frustrated teachers and colleagues. I can’t wait for them
to read it.” — Sherri Jaye, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) School
Counselor

“A masterful work. I only wish it had been around when I was teaching high school.”
— Reverend Greta Sasheta, Agape International Spiritual Center

“Bjorge has embodied a practical and inspirational way of living on the creative
edge. His book makes this embodiment possible for everyone: Our classrooms will
never be the same!” — Amy Perry, Agape Spiritual Licensed Practitioner & Learning
Facilitator

“I’ve especially benefited from the envisioning techniques. I have tried it in my
classroom, and I have found the immediate change comes from within. The techniques
are helpful on a stressful day, and they make the day bearable when I am reaching
my limits on patience and energy.” — Steve O’Loughlin, Elementary School Teacher,
Chiang Mai, Thailand



About the Author
Born in 1953 in Fort Madison, Iowa, and raised in Southeastern Connecticut, John M.
Bjorge has been teaching high school in various settings for the past 15 years.
Prior to teaching, he served as a United States Naval Officer for eight years and in
various training and development positions for 15 years in the corporate world,
where he conducted well over 250 professional and managerial seminars across the
country. After years of military and business experience, Bjorge was compelled to
make a greater impact in the world, and discovered his calling as a teacher. He
holds a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Central Connecticut State University and
a master’s degree in education and human development from George Washington
University. Bjorge is currently a teacher at a high school in South-Central Los
Angeles and is an avid jazz pianist. He lives in Southern California with his wife,
Mary.



Ordering & Availability
It’s Really Hard to Love You When You Spit on My Floor! is available online at
amazon.com. A limited number of complimentary copies are available to the press
through Viking Productions at jbjorge@hotmail.com.



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Web Site: http://teachwithspirit.com

Contact Details: John Bjorge
Viking Productions
780 W 19th Street
San Pedro, CA 90731
310-874-7730