"I will speak to you of what I’ve learned and what I’m still struggling with, professionally and personally, not just as a teacher and colleague but also as a wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, friend, and concerned citizen. I want to lift you up - to nourish your heart, mind, and spirit." --Regie Routman
How do we find hope and possibility in challenging times? How do we bring our truest selves into our teaching and personal lives? In this unique, inspiring book, beloved author Regie Routman artfully blends stories and strategies to show how we can introduce more joy and gratitude in our classrooms and in our lives.
Regie invites us to focus on what matters most in our work and in our relationships with those we hold dear. She shares ideas and practical takeaways for teaching, learning, and living
Seeing and celebrating each learner’s gifts and strengths
Creating a storytelling culture
Ensuring equitable opportunities for all
Co-creating welcoming spaces and routines
Developing professional knowledge
Championing the reading-writing connection
Fostering resilience and hope
Taking care of ourselves and our students
Making a worthy difference
"Here’s what I know for sure," writes Regie. "Living a good life is about developing, nurturing, and sustaining caring relationships—in our teaching lives, our home lives, and in the happy intersection of both." Wherever you are on your journey, no matter what loss or hardship you may face, The Heart-Centered Teacher will offer you a refreshing chance to pause, take a breath, and reflect on how you and your students can live more compassionate, generous, and authentic lives.
Author(s): Regie Routman
Publisher: Routledge/Eye on Education
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 296
City: New York
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
About the Cover
About the Notes and References
Online Resources to Further Support Teaching, Learning, and Living
Table of Contents
Gratitudes
A Letter to Readers
Chapter 1 Loving Our Students
Loving Our Students—and those We Hold Dear
Seeing and Celebrating each Learner’s Gifts
Showing the Love—and Expanding Our Definition of Love
Chapter 2 Telling Our Stories
Telling our Stories—and Validating Our Lives
Creating a Storytelling Culture
Pursuing truth through Literature
Chapter 3 Promoting Equitable Opportunities
Conversations—Hearing all the Voices
Curriculum as Conversation
Confronting book Banning and Censorship
An Integration Story (Shaker Heights, Ohio)
Chapter 4 Co-creating a Joyful, Inclusive Culture
Creating a Welcoming Culture
Establishing Routines, Rituals, and Celebrations
Designing Spaces for Living, Learning, and Wellbeing
Chapter 5 Developing Professional Knowledge
Becoming Professionally Knowledgeable
Transforming Teaching and Learning
Considering the Science of Reading
Seeking out Mentors
Chapter 6 Championing the Reading/Writing Connection
Focusing on Literacy Delight and Meaning
Teaching an up-and-coming Reader (Ted’s story)
Reading and Writing Approaches that Enhance Learning
Putting Libraries at the Center
Chapter 7 Learning to Live with Loss
Reflections on loss and Healing
Sadness and Contentedness—Partners in Living
Relying on Hope (Peter’s Story)
Discovering Gratitude (Claudine’s Gift)
Chapter 8 Revitalizing Our Lives Through Friendships
The Importance of Enduring Friendships
Extraordinary Friendships (Peter’s band of Brothers)
Work-life Friendships
Everyone needs a Juliette
Chapter 9 Becoming Our Truest Selves
Living with Gratitude and Generosity
Prioritizing Soulful Pursuits
Finding Balance
Living a Reading Life
Chapter 10 Becoming a Significant Influencer
Learning how to Make a Worthy Difference
The Transitions Story
Becoming an Opportunity Maker
Fostering Resilience
Providing hope and Possibility (Crystal’s Story)
Afterwords
Also by Regie Routman
Notes
References and Quotations
