Exploring the Moral Heart of Teaching: Toward a Teacher's Creed

by David T. Hansen

In this new work, David Hansen extends and deepens a line of inquiry he set forth in his popular book, The Call to Teach. Hansen examines why the most important factor in the practice of teaching is the person who occupies the role of teacher. Drawing on classroom research, teachers’ testimony, and a rich, historical tradition of philosophical reflection, Hansen crafts an original, highly accessible account that takes us to the moral heart of teaching. His is a straightforward, compelling vision of why teaching is essential in human life and why its rewards are special and distinctive. In an era of considerable political attack on teachers and teaching, this book vindicates the importance and vitality of what teachers do.

Genres: Education

240 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2001

Reviews

[Kasthoori]

If all teachers could read this book...
there might be a stark difference in how they perceive and conduct themselves as teachers. I would certainly recommend it to all my teacher and teacher-trainer friends and colleagues.

[J]

excellent book. at times a bit technical philosophically so if you're a non-academic teacher it might drag slightly or be more dense than necessary but otherwise i recommend it to teachers, teacher educators and educational researchers.

[Mike Chambers]

DO NOT READ THIS BOOK. Well, I don't actually know. I was supposed to read it, did not, but "heart"ily disliked the few portions I did read.