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The Mindful Teacher (series on school reform)

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This is a wonderful book written by two teachers: one who works at the university level and one who works at the elementary level. Finally, a book which bridges the gap between theory and practice! For too long, urban education reform books have been published that seldom take into account the voice of the teacher. How many teaching conferences have you attended where the classroom teacher's voice was simply not present? This book discusses the power of teacher voice in urban education. It shows how a university professor and an elementary school teacher were able to bring together a cohort of Boston Public School teachers to both question and tackle the challenges encountered in the environ of urban education. I think new teachers, veteran teachers, and those on the path to teacher certification will appreciate the honesty and hope in this book as well as the "practice" of mindfulness to both inform teacher instruction and positively impact student learning. Imagine a book that sheds light on an alternative to data driven instruction and high stakes testing accountability! Do read The Mindful Teacher!

Fellow educators get ready to feel invigorated and inspired. This book will touch your soul as well as your mind. In these times where we focus on data and curriculum spend time reflecting on the realities of teaching.Enjoy!