Aug 29 2008
As I walked out of the public library last evening, a reserved and eagerly awaited for book in hand, gratitude filled my heart as I thought to myself, “I am proud to be a librarian.”
Driving toward the mall, I described to my husband why I enjoy being a school librarian: If the work I do each day in my school helps [...]
Jun 19 2008
Parker Palmer’s Courage to Teach is a book that packs quite a few large ideas into each inch of print. Below you will find several quotes from Courage to Teach. Select one that resonates with you (either positively or negatively) and respond to it. Let’s see if we can’t raise the level of dialog on [...]
May 03 2008
Click here to visit The Center for Courage and Renewal and listen to a podcast about Parker’s book, The Courage to Teach.
In you are interested in participating in our very popular and “Courageous” book study this summer - please contact us. We look forward to meeting you.
Jul 17 2007
Palmer believes that instead of fearing “the judgement of the young” and choosing “stagnation” as a form of self-protection, we can choose “generativity” - which he defines as creativity in the service of the young.
On page 50 of The Courage to Teach, Parker J. Palmer writes, “Good teaching is an act of hospitality toward the [...]
May 17 2007
The Center for Leadership in Education is offering a book study for Ashland Graduate Credit on June 1 & June , 007. The book study is based on the book “The Courage to Teach” and it is unlike any other book study that you have participated in. You will not have to read the book before the class [...]
