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Teaching with Heart: Lessons Learned in a Classroom Paperback – October 31, 2023

by Jennifer Nelson (Author)
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Why are so many teachers leaving the profession? They’re burned out; they feel disrespected, and unsupported. After teaching remotely during a pandemic, they’re returning to classrooms with under-socialized and sometimes out-of-control kids. What to do? 

 
Teaching with Heart chronicles the journey of a journalist-turned-teacher determined to make teaching work—despite its difficulties. Peek into Madame Nelson’s classroom to see her trying to reach teens who dance, cry, and hit each other in French class; administrators who laud the latest pedagogical trends and testing regime; and parents who sometimes support—and sometimes interfere with—their children’s education. Meet colleagues who save her from quitting, and her children who provide advice. Along the journey, she evolves from an aloof elitist into an empathetic listener to all sorts of teens. 


Isn’t it time we create schools in which teachers want to stay and new ones enter? Without committed teachers, how can we prepare students to run our world? Teaching with Heart illuminates why it’s so hard to hold on to classroom teachers these days—and what can be done to better the situation.

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    October 31, 2023
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  6. ISBN-10
    1647425050
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Jennifer Nelson is high school French teacher, writer, and personal historian. She spent the last fifteen years teaching in public and private schools; before that, she wrote for magazines and newspapers. She runs Your Stories, a writing services company, and holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Columbia University, University of California, Berkeley and Vermont College of Fine Arts. During her spare time, she loves walking, traveling, and spending time with her partner and three grown children. She lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ She Writes Press (October 31, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 308 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1647425050
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1647425050
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1 x 8.5 inches
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abushams
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating insight into the challenges and rewards of teaching
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2023
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Very immersive story on the challenges and rewards of teaching in both public and private schools. Jennifer Nelson integrates her personal story of transitioning from a career in journalism, going through a divorce and caring and providing for three young children with life as an educator. The narrative with antidotes and examples of challenges she faces especially at the beginning of her new career as a teacher really brings to life the students, environment and players she faces in high school and middle school. We follow her career as she overcomes adversity to build a reputation as a respected and sought after teacher. Also, statistics and observations at the end of each chapter provide insights in the world of education.
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Barbara Price
5.0 out of 5 stars Dealing with teaching today
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2024
I loved this book. Having been a teacher, I could identify with the struggles the author faced in dealing with high school students who are not that interested in learning. I admire her tenacity in trying to reach those students and find ways to generate enthusiasm for her subject.
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TheAcademicMusician
5.0 out of 5 stars An Important and Fun Book to Read
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2024
Ms. Nelson has seen it all in the classroom. Her perspective is unique, having entered the profession of teaching from the business world, rather than having been trained as a teacher in college. She shares her mistakes and the lessons learned. Her analysis of what does and doesn't work and how to learn from teaching mistakes makes perfect sense. This is a story of redemption to be enjoyed by all who have taught and been taught.
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Brandon Westlake
5.0 out of 5 stars great book by a passionate teacher
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2023
Nelson's story is opposite of mine; I started in public school and moved to a Catholic school. Her stories resonated with me, as I have had the same struggles, challenges, and successes as she has. Nelson is a voice of honest encouragement. Teaching is a tough job, and there are many people who think that just because they have made it through school, that they know what good teaching is and how to do it. Wrong.

Nelson's heart shows throughout her daily stories, some mundane and trivial, some larger. No matter what, these interactions with students have lasting impacts upon them. Oftentimes, I have former students come back to remind me of events/lessons/information that stuck with them but quickly left my mind as unimportant. She is a testament to the idea that we never truly know as teachers what kind of impact we have on our students.

I'm not sure exactly who Nelson was writing for, but I can imagine many teachers who feel burned out, who are questioning whether what is going on in their classrooms are the right actions and learning. I would recommend this book to them. Her voice, her stories, her passion comes through in a tone that speaks to colleagues, saying "it's not perfect, but it's making a difference."
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mariap
5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for teachers!
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2023
I just finished this book. First, I am not a teacher. The closest I ever got to teaching is being an adult reading coach.

I thoroughly enjoyed Ms Nelson's clear writing style. I could see her struggles and victories and could picture the kids.

There are facts and statistics in this book but they are separate from the narrative. This made the book much more enjoyable to read. At times I got so wrapped up in reading I forgot the time.
For me, that's a winner.
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Kelly J. Pramberger
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book for Veteran Teachers
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2023
My mom taught second grade for years and years. I've always admired the work that goes into being in a classroom with students each day. I appreciated Nelson's take on her time as a French teacher and all that went on in her career. She wrote clearly and explained in detail why she did what she did with her students. This is an excellent book for veteran teachers to explore. Five stars.
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