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Why Teach?
Fourth-year stop-gap teacher William Able has dreams to chase and a hometown to leave. In the aftermath of a favorite student's death, with the high school's administration banning books and the richest rewards of an American life bestowed on those pursuing less noble careers, William is forced to wonder: if people like him keep leaving, who will teach the children?
In a world where the test scores can measure everything but what matters most, Why Teach? is a master class on why teaching matters, why reading matters, and what we risk losing when we pursue paths leading us away from our best selves.
In a world where the test scores can measure everything but what matters most, Why Teach? is a master class on why teaching matters, why reading matters, and what we risk losing when we pursue paths leading us away from our best selves.
228 pages, Paperback
Published March 4, 2024
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June 4, 2025
This is such an excellent book! It would be hard for me to convey the trials and tribulations of being a public school teacher. If you are a teacher, you'll know (IYKYK). Peter Shull does a wonderful job capturing the complex emotions of the teacher experience; endless work, without feeling a sense of accomplishment. "Why Teach?" isn't just a campus novel. Shull creates a desperately human protagonist trying to survive a dehumanizing system. He pulls readers into the very real world of public education, sharing honest observations without succumbing to sardonic cynicism.
I highly recommend this novel!
I highly recommend this novel!
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