Why we teach now / edited by Sonia Nieto.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Nieto, Sonia, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teaching--United States.

Teaching.

Teachers.

Conduct of life.

United States.

Teachers--United States--Conduct of life.

Physical Description:

xii, 276 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Teachers College Press, [2015]

Summary:

Why We Teach Now dares to challenge current notions of what it means to be a "highly qualified teacher" á la No Child Left Behind, and demonstrates the depth of commitment and care teachers bring to their work with students, families, and communities. This sequel to Nieto's popular book, Why We Teach, features powerful stories of classroom teachers from across the country as they give witness to their hopes and struggles to teach our nation's children. Why We Teach Now offers us the voices of teachers like 42-year veteran Mary Ginley, who wonders, "Why would anyone with any brains and imagination ever want to be a teacher?" She then answers her own question affirmatively, "It's because somehow, even today, even with all the insanity, all the rules, all the poorly designed textbooks, all the directives to teach to the test, there are kids out there who need good teachers." At a time when politicians, policymakers, and philanthropists are quick to denigrate teachers work and arrogantly speak for the profession, Why We Teach Now offers teachers the room and respect to speak for themselves. Once again, Nieto gives teachers and those who care about education the inspiration and energy to embrace their role as advocates-a role that is vital not only for the well-being of students but also for the future of the profession and our nation. Book jacket.

Contents:

Public schools and the work of teachers / Sonia Nieto

Kids are far more than test scores or why I continued to teach in spite of it

All / Mary Ginley

Staying true to why I teach / Nina Tepper

Looking forward backwards : teaching freedom and democracy in the classroom / Berta Berriz with Alice McCabe, Jerry Pisani, Amanda Smallwood, Taryn Snyder

Lesley strang, jeffrey timberlake, and erica welch

Somos maestras : our journey to self confidence, our passion to inspire

Others : two sisters write about identity, advocacy, and activism / Jennifer Burgos-Carnes and Vanessa Burgos-Kelly

Snow drifts, rattlesnakes, and the children I love : the life of a rural teacher on the prairie / Missy M. Urbaniak

Journey down a different path / Pamelyn Williams

Teaching in the now : a mini-essay and a poem / Christina Puntel

Creating spaces that breathe hope / Mary Jade Haney

Same as it never was : on my return to teaching / Gregory Michie

Teaching chemistry, impacting lives / John Levasseur

Coming into full humanity through teaching, sharing, and connecting / Matthew Hicks

Teaching to save our lives / Sharim Hannegan-Martinez

Teaching jack, and other joys of working with special children / Eileen Blanco Dougherty

Teaching in the invisible spaces / Chuck Greanoff

The activist teacher / Heather Brooke Robertson

Teaching for social justice and community empowerment / Jorge Lopez

Doing social justice work through math / Mary Cowhey

Teaching on the frontline / Maria Rosario

We can win : social justice advocacy inside and out of the classroom / Jesse Hagopian

Becoming the teacher I am today / Amanda Vandehei

Indispensable me (wouldn't that be nice?) / Criselda Guerra

Jumping off cliffs and touching the ground with wings / Michael Silverstone

Conclusion : why on earth teach now? / Sonia Nieto.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780807755877

0807755877

9780807756249

0807756245

OCLC:

898092719