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The Courage to Teach

Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life

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The Courage to Teach

By: Parker J. Palmer
Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
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 This book builds on a simple premise: good teaching cannot be reduced to technique but is rooted in the identity and integrity of the teacher. Good teaching takes myriad forms but good teachers share one trait: they are authentically present in the classroom, in community with their students and their subject. They possess "a capacity for connectedness" and are able to weave a complex web of connections between themselves, their subjects, and their students, helping their students weave a world for themselves. Connections made by good teachers are held not in their methods but in their hearts - the place where intellect, emotion, spirit, and will converge in the human self - when we choose to live authentic lives.©2007 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Christian Living Education Heartfelt Student
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"A profoundly moving, utterly passionate, and inspired articulation of the call to, and the pain and joy of, teaching. It is must reading for any and every teacher, at any level." (Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Wherever You Go, There You Are)
"Evokes the heart of what teachers really do, and does so in a vivid, compelling, and soulful way." (Robert Coles, Harvard University)

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Interesting though it went over my head a little.

Where does The Courage to Teach rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Somewhere in the middle, neither great, nor awful.

What other book might you compare The Courage to Teach to, and why?

Partly the 2 books I read about standards and accountability and partly time Out for Teachers and there's room For Me Here. It had enough case studies like those 2 books, but talked about methods of teaching a bit like the books on standards and accountability.

What does Stefan Rudnicki bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

I don't know as I didn't have any choice but to listen to it.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

NoMaybe the bit about the "student from hell" but I'm not sure if anything else did.

Any additional comments?

I'm not a teacher so maybe I shouldn't be surprised that some of this book drifted over my head somewhat. still, it had enough interest to keep me going.

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Says so much without saying anything

I really have no clue what this author’s main points are. He seems to flit from one thing to the next without much direction- signposting is much needed. He also doesn’t seem to say anything whilst every point is reached at some incredibly wordy and roundabout way. Very cryptic and not much practical use. Gave up halfway through.

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Courage to listen!

An excessive - overly wordy book - the author apparently took 10 years to write this book writing and rewriting - smacks me of an intellectual academic trying to impress over indulging in word play. Just get to the point - got to chapter 2 and have to leave it where it is to hard to find the kernel of knowledge he is trying to impart.

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