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The Art of Teaching (1995)

Author(s): Parini, Jay

Media Type: Book

Category: Teacher Professional Development

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This book is a memoir that offers valuable insights into the many challenges that educators face, from establishing a persona in the classroom, to fostering relationships with students, to balancing a teaching load with academic writing and research. It also considers such topics as the manner of dress that teachers adopt, the delicate question of politics in the classroom, the untapped value of emeritus professors, and the vital importance of a settled, disciplined life for a teacher and a writer.

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