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

By Esther Ma Wright

A Celebration of the Power of Teaching There is a moment for most teachers when the lure of working with kids surpasses all logic: 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761510990
• ISBN13: 9780761510994
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press (CA)
• Length: 195 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Teachers Say The Darnedest Things

Thank you for the delightful book. I am not a teacher, but I know many and know what a challenge teaching can be in this day and age. I loved the inspirational stories, but was entranced with "Labor of Love." It was a true analogy of what so many of my friends are experiencing. I hope you have the inspiration and time to write further on this subject.