Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teacher | 2018 | Gabbie Stroud | Buy |
| 2 | Dear Parents: Letters from the Teacher | 2020 | Gabbie Stroud | Buy |
Gabbie Stroud’s non-fiction is rooted in her years working as a primary school teacher in Australia. Teacher (2018) tells the story of her growing disillusionment with the profession she loved, weighed down by paperwork, testing mandates, and shrinking autonomy. It became a talking point in Australian education circles and resonated with teachers who saw their own experience on the page.
Dear Parents: Letters from the Teacher (2020) takes a different approach, addressing parents directly about the realities of classroom life. Both books are written in a personal, conversational voice rather than an academic one, which makes them quick reads even for people outside the education world.