Why We TeachSonia Nieto Teachers College Press, 2005 M06 25 - 242 páginas Why teach? Listen to the voices of both veteran and new teachers as they share their most heartfelt and thoughtful replies to this simple but important question. Sonia Nieto, a distinguished teacher in her own right, 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, like so many across the country, do the kind of work that may not grab headlines but is far more important than even the highest test score: These teachers listen closely to their students. They share in their students' struggles and successes. They create a classroom climate that encourages growth, direction, and purpose. They help students develop into thoughtful, engaged citizens. 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. This inspirational book focuses on the quintessential values of teaching, challenges current notions that focus on only accountability, testing, and standardization, and provide a compelling message of hope for public education. |
Contenido
Public Schools and the Work of Teachers | 3 |
TAKING THE LONG WAY | 13 |
The Accidental Teacher | 15 |
Im Not Sure I Want to Be a Teacher | 23 |
Who Invited That Guy? | 31 |
On ReBecoming a Teacher | 41 |
Waiting Tables and Juggling Motherhood Taking the Road Less Traveled | 49 |
TO MAKE SENSE OF THE WORLD | 59 |
Opening Their Eyes to a New and Bigger World | 134 |
Teaching to Engage | 142 |
Teaching Means Taking Risks | 150 |
Always Another Beginning | 156 |
TO BECOME MORE FULLY HUMAN | 167 |
Saving the World One Child at a Time | 169 |
Confessions of an Underperforming Teacher | 178 |
Becoming a LifeToucher | 183 |
Looking Back in Wonder | 61 |
Teaching to Affirm | 71 |
Teaching Through Light and Darkness | 81 |
Teaching as a Spiritual Journey | 87 |
Being on a Moving Train | 97 |
Teaching Outside the Lines | 105 |
TO HELP STUDENTS NAME AND CLAIM THE WORLD | 115 |
Teaching for Empowerment Love and Mentorship | 117 |
The Colors and Strands of Teaching | 127 |
We Shall Have to Begin with the Children | 189 |
CONCLUSION | 201 |
Qualities of Caring and Committed Teachers | 203 |
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REFERENCES | 229 |
ABOUT THE EDITOR AND THE CONTRIBUTORS | 233 |
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