{"product_id":"teaching-with-heart-poetry-that-speaks-to-the-courage-to-teach","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 Teaching with Heart: Poetry that Speaks to the Courage to Teach 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 (The Courage to Teach), a stirring Introduction by Taylor Mali (What Teachers Make), and a moving Afterword by Sarah Brown Wessling (Teaching Channel).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere Teaching with Fire honored and celebrated the work of teachers; Teaching with Heart 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","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48922035454189,"sku":"JWJB9430","price":14.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/0797\/6685\/files\/9781118459430.jpg?v=1761429930","url":"https:\/\/qepbooks.com\/products\/teaching-with-heart-poetry-that-speaks-to-the-courage-to-teach","provider":"QEP Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}