Read
the Stories of New and Veteran Teachers. . .
| “I
learned an important lesson almost immediately: Be yourself.”
Bob Amses
“I teach because teaching brings me hope.”
Ambrizeth Lima
“Learning is not a business, it is personal.”
Sandra Jenoure
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In this
timely new book, distinguished educator Sonia Nieto has gathered
the insights and inspirations of K–12 classroom teachers
as they examine how and why they find purpose and value in
the work they do. The teachers in this book show us the kinds
of learning that really matter, and the kinds of lessons that
students can take with them for their entire lives. Learn
about the book through excerpts posted here and then submit
your story of teaching to share with others.
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About Why We Teach
“Wonderful
teachers all over the nation will rejoice in this inspiring
and, ultimately, hopeful book.” Jonathan Kozol,
author
“This
book is timely and needed; it is an important continuation
of a conversation Sonia Nieto started in What Keeps Teachers
Going?” Bernadette Anand, Bank
Street College of Education
“These
essays offer a more complex, thoughtful, and progressive view
of the possibilities of schooling, at a time when teachers
need support for preserving alternative visions for teaching
and learning.” Lee Anne Bell, Barnard
College |
