Why I Teach: Inspirational True Stories from Teachers Who Make a Difference

by Esther Wright M.A., Jamie Miller (Editor)

A Celebration of the Power of Teaching
There is a moment for most teachers when the lure of working with kids surpasses all You know, you just know, that you are meant to teach. But in the day-to-day crush of details and bus duty, politics and paperwork, or kids without their homework for the eighth day in a row, life can erode passion and distract you from your sense of purpose. This collection of stories from teachers everywhere will remind you of those magic moments when a light goes on in the eyes of a child, when resistance breaks, when hearts connect—moments that make the challenges of teaching worth every second and remind you of why you are here in the first place.

Genres: Memoir

208 pages, Paperback

First published July 28, 1999

Reviews

[Pam]

Nonfiction. Memoir.

[Karen & Gerard]

This is a short book of inspiring stories from various teachers (and some students). I found it to be encouraging, inspirational and interesting and recommend it to any teacher. I think it would make a great gift for someone who is just going in to teaching.

[Lizette Valles]

I pick this book up whenever I need to remember why I chose to teach and it never fails to touch my heart.