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As a spiritually inspirational book for teachers, The Courage to Teach is one of the best. The premise is concise and unarguable: good teaching comes from the identity and the integrity of the teacher. Teachers are encouraged to turn their inquiring minds inward--developing a deeper understanding of what it means to fulfill the spiritual calling of teaching. Good teachers share one trait, says author Parker Palmer, they are able to weave a complex web of connections among themselves, their subjects, and their students, so that students can learn to weave a world for themselves. The connections made by good teachers are held not in their methods but in their hearts--the place where intellect and emotion and spirit and will converge in the human self. --Gail Hudson
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Palmer (To Know as We Are Known, HarperCollins, 1993) is a senior adviser at the Fetzer Institute and has taught at Beloit College and Georgetown University. He discusses the inner life of the dedicated teacher and how that life shapes teaching and learning. According to Palmer, "Teaching, like any truly human activity, emerges from one's inwardness, for better or worse." In this book, he explores the inner landscape of the teaching self, and to understand that landscape more fully, he discusses three important paths that must be taken?intellectual, emotional, and spiritual. Recommended for all teachers, this book would be a valuable addition to professional and teacher education collections.?Barbara S. Meagher, Central Connecticut State Univ., New Britain
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Not long before I started this book, as summer took a slow turn toward fall, I walked into a college classroom and into my third decade of teaching. Read the first page
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Remembering Immense Value,
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This review is from: The Courage to Teach: A Guide to Reflection and Renewal (Hardcover)
I first read a chapter of this book for a class during undergrad, and the chapter spoke such truth, I decided to order it months later and I'm currently halfway through, and drinking in every minute of it. Get a pen or pencil ready before you read, and don't be afraid to get the pages messy!
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Excellent book!,
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This review is from: The Courage to Teach: A Guide to Reflection and Renewal (Hardcover)
I notice that the more negative reviews posted here are from semi-literate people. Makes sense. If you are actually educated and teaching, this book is extemely inspiring. It is a good counterpoint to the test and assessment-centered madness that is being foisted upon the US by the current radically conservative government. It tells the truth about what makes a good teacher. I highly recommend this book.
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For any teacher, this should be in your library for your use,
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This review is from: The Courage to Teach: A Guide to Reflection and Renewal (Hardcover)
Recently I have been teaching Middle School Students as Substitute. I agree with this book's philosophy. I love to teach younster, but get mad when they do not respoect and listen. My heart is there along with my head. I need to use my heart more.
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