Overview
Each and every day teachers show up in their classrooms with arelentless sense of optimism. Despite the complicated challenges ofschools, they come to and remain in the profession inspired by aconviction that through education they can move individuals andsociety to a more promising future.
In Teaching with Heart: Poetry that Speaks to the Courage toTeach a diverse group of ninety teachers describe the complexof emotions and experiences of the teaching life – joy,outrage, heartbreak, hope, commitment and dedication. Eachheartfelt commentary is paired with a cherished poem selected bythe teacher. The contributors represent a broad array of educators:K-12 teachers, principals, superintendents, college professors, aswell as many non-traditional teachers. They range from first yearteachers to mid-career veterans to those who have retired afterdecades in the classroom. They come from inner-city,suburban, charter and private schools.
The teachers identified an eclectic collection of poems andpoets from Emily Dickinson, to Richard Wright, to Mary Oliver tothe rapper Tupac Shakur. It is a book by teachers and for all whoteach.
The book also includes a poignant Foreword by Parker J. Palmer(The Courage to Teach), a stirring Introduction by TaylorMali (What Teachers Make), and a moving Afterword by SarahBrown Wessling (Teaching Channel).
Where Teaching with Fire honored and celebrated the workof teachers; Teaching with Heart salutes the tenacious andrelentless optimism of teachers and their belief that despite themany challenges and obstacles of the teaching life, much ispossible.
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This book title, Teaching with Heart (Poetry that Speaks to the Courage to Teach), ISBN: 9781118459430, by Sam M. Intrator, Megan Scribner, published by Wiley (May 19, 2014) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
Unlike Amazon and other retailers who may also offer Teaching with Heart (Poetry that Speaks to the Courage to Teach) books on their website, we specialize in large quantities and provide personal service, from trusted, experienced, friendly people in Portland, Oregon. We offer a Price Match Guarantee, and QuickQuote form, to make purchasing quick and easy.
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