Why we teach now /
edited by Sonia Nieto.
- xii, 276 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Public schools and the work of teachers / Kids are far more than test scores or why I continued to teach in spite of it all / Staying true to why I teach / Looking forward backwards : teaching freedom and democracy in the classroom / Somos maestras : our journey to self confidence, our passion to inspire others : two sisters write about identity, advocacy, and activism / Snow drifts, rattlesnakes, and the children I love : the life of a rural teacher on the prairie / Journey down a different path / Teaching in the now : a mini-essay and a poem / Creating spaces that breathe hope / Same as it never was : on my return to teaching / Teaching chemistry, impacting lives / Coming into full humanity through teaching, sharing, and connecting / Teaching to save our lives / Teaching jack, and other joys of working with special children / Teaching in the invisible spaces / The activist teacher / Teaching for social justice and community empowerment / Doing social justice work through math / Teaching on the frontline / We can win : social justice advocacy inside and out of the classroom / Becoming the teacher I am today / Indispensable me (wouldn't that be nice?) / Jumping off cliffs and touching the ground with wings / Conclusion : why on earth teach now? / Sonia Nieto -- Mary Ginley -- Nina Tepper -- Berta Berriz with Alice McCabe, Jerry Pisani, Amanda Smallwood, Taryn Snyder, Lesley strang, jeffrey timberlake, and erica welch -- Jennifer Burgos-Carnes and Vanessa Burgos-Kelly -- Missy M. Urbaniak -- Pamelyn Williams -- Christina Puntel -- Mary Jade Haney -- Gregory Michie -- John Levasseur -- Matthew Hicks -- Sharim Hannegan-Martinez -- Eileen Blanco Dougherty -- Chuck Greanoff -- Heather Brooke Robertson -- Jorge Lopez -- Mary Cowhey -- Maria Rosario -- Jesse Hagopian -- Amanda Vandehei -- Criselda Guerra -- Michael Silverstone -- Sonia Nieto. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.
"Why We Teach Now dares to challenge current notions of what it means to be a "highly qualified teacher" á la No Child Left Behind, and demonstrates the depth of commitment and care teachers bring to their work with students, families, and communities. This sequel to Nieto's popular book, Why We Teach, features powerful stories of classroom teachers from across the country as they give witness to their hopes and struggles to teach our nation's children. Why We Teach Now offers us the voices of teachers like 42-year veteran Mary Ginley, who wonders, "Why would anyone with any brains and imagination ever want to be a teacher?" Who then answers her own question affirmatively, "It's because somehow, even today, even with all the insanity, all the rules, all the poorly designed textbooks, all the directives to teach to the test, there are kids out there who need good teachers." At a time when politicians, policymakers, and philanthropists are quick to denigrate teachers' work and arrogantly speak for the profession,Why We Teach Now offers teachers the room and respect to speak for themselves. Once again, Nieto gives teachers and those who care about education the inspiration and energy to embrace their role as advocates-a role that is vital not only for the well-being of students but also for the future of the profession and our nation."--Publisher's website.
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Teaching--United States Teachers--Conduct of life.--United States