The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher’s Life

Wisdom that’s been inspiring, motivating, and guiding teachers for two decadesThe Courage to Teach speaks to the joys and pains that teachers of every sort know well. Over the last 20 years, the book has helped countless educators reignite their passion, redirect their practice, and deal with the many pressures that accompany their vital work. 
Enriched by a new Foreword from Diana Chapman Walsh, the book builds on a simple premise: good teaching can never be reduced to technique. Good teaching comes from the identity and integrity of the teacher, that core of self where intellect, emotion, and spirit converge–enabling ‘live encounters’ between teachers, students, and subjects that are the key to deep and lasting learning.
 Good teachers love learners, learning, and the teaching life in a way that builds trust with students and colleagues, animates their daily practice, and keeps them coming back tomorrow. 
Reclaim your own vision and purpose against the threat of burn-outUnderstand why good teaching cannot be reduced to technique aloneExplore and practice the relational traits that good teachers have in commonLearn how to forge learning connections with your students and “teach across the gap”Whether used for personal study, book club exploration, or professional development, TheCourage to Teach is rich with time-honored wisdom, and contemporary clarity about the ancient arts of teaching and learning.

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PARKER J. PALMER is a writer, speaker, and activist who focuses on issues in education, community, leadership, spirituality, and social change. He is Founder and Senior Partner Emeritus of the Center for Courage & Renewal and the recipient of several distinctions including the William Rainey Harper Award, previously given to Margaret Mead, Paulo Freire, and Elie Wiesel.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jossey-Bass
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 5, 2017
Edition ‏ : ‎ 20th Anniversary
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1119413044
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1119413042
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.3 x 0.9 x 9.1 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #18,819 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2 in Vocational Education #30 in Educational Certification & Development #702 in Christian Spiritual Growth (Books)
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