A Passion for Teaching

by Sarah L. Levine (Editor)

Teachers and educators at all levels and from every discipline, along with everyone else who cares about teaching and learning, will be moved by the impassioned words and the images expressed by teachers in these pages. - In a poem about the first day of school, a 21-year veteran teacher of 3rd and 4th graders says he is still "so in awe of this moment / and these children." -In an essay about teaching students with special needs, an experienced 8th-grade teacher calls her students her "guardian angels." -A secondary school music director calls music education a "lifetime sport," and explains her "What could be better than giving a 6th grader something to be . . . proud of?" -A veteran arts educator created a brochure, illustrated by her primary students, to persuade their state governor to reinstate arts education funding. It worked. This book celebrates teachers and teaching. Through stories, poems, plays and artwork, 42 experienced teachers express their thoughts about students, other teachers and mentors, and the power of teaching and learning. After years in the field, these teachers are still excited, intrigued, and--yes--in love with teaching. They speak eloquently for the many teachers everywhere who, despite the difficulties, wouldn't trade their job for any other in the world.

Genres: Education

Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Jodi Price · Rating 5 out of 5]

I chose to read this book for a class project and I truly loved it. "A Passion For Teaching" is a beautiful collection of content from teachers all around the world. I began reading under the impression that it was only a book of poetry but was pleasantly surprised to find many other kinds of writing included as well. This book was filled with lessons about life and education and made me think deeply about the kind of teacher and leader I want to become. I saved many of the writings and poems in the notes on my phone to read at another time or to share with friends and family. I enjoyed pacing myself by reading one poem/writing a day, but I easily could have read it all day. Overall, this book is well worth your time and attention and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.

[Gretchen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Passion for Teaching, edited by Sarah L. Levine, is a collection of essays and poems written by teachers from across America detailing what they love about teaching and why they do it.

I really loved this book. Each teacher shares great and inspiring moments, and there's a lot to be learned from them. I'd recommend this book to anyone wanting to be a teacher or who is a teacher. It was a very quick read and very interesting.