{"product_id":"teaching-with-heart-sam-m-intrator-9781118459430","title":"Teaching with Heart: Poetry That Speaks to the Courage to Teach","description":"\u003cp\u003eEach and every day teachers show up in their classrooms with a relentless sense of optimism. Despite the complicated challenges of schools, they come to and remain in the profession inspired by a conviction that through education they can move individuals and society to a more promising future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eTeaching with Heart: Poetry that Speaks to the Courage to Teach\u003c\/i\u003e a diverse group of ninety teachers describe the complex of emotions and experiences of the teaching life - joy, outrage, heartbreak, hope, commitment and dedication. Each heartfelt commentary is paired with a cherished poem selected by the teacher. The contributors represent a broad array of educators: K-12 teachers, principals, superintendents, college professors, as well as many non-traditional teachers. They range from first year teachers to mid-career veterans to those who have retired after decades in the classroom. They come from inner-city, suburban, charter and private schools. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe teachers identified an eclectic collection of poems and poets from Emily Dickinson, to Richard Wright, to Mary Oliver to the rapper Tupac Shakur. It is a book by teachers and for all who teach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book also includes a poignant Foreword by Parker J. Palmer (\u003ci\u003eThe Courage to Teach), \u003c\/i\u003e a stirring Introduction by Taylor Mali \u003ci\u003e(What Teachers Make)\u003c\/i\u003e, and a moving Afterword by Sarah Brown Wessling (\u003ci\u003eTeaching Channel\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere \u003ci\u003eTeaching with Fire\u003c\/i\u003e honored and celebrated the work of teachers; \u003ci\u003eTeaching with Heart\u003c\/i\u003e salutes the tenacious and relentless optimism of teachers and their belief that despite the many challenges and obstacles of the teaching life, much is possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sam M. Intrator\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1118459431\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781118459430\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jossey-Bass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.96lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.18h x 7.25w x 1.04d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2014","brand":"Sam M. Intrator","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44075549262079,"sku":"9781118459430","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_403365cf-5250-453a-9dd6-ba52dceacb83.jpg?v=1685460085","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/teaching-with-heart-sam-m-intrator-9781118459430","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}