Celebrating Teachers

Discover the changing story of educators, from the role of monks in medieval monasteries through school ma’ams in one-room pioneer town settings to today’s new approaches to education and teacher leadership. Includes profiles of, and interviews with, classroom heroes, past and present. The book also looks at the portrayal of teachers in art, literature, film and TV, the role of teachers during times of conflict, and the story of how centuries of pioneering and missionary teachers have brought education to excluded communities, deprived districts and far-flung places around the world. Stunning images include fascinating classroom scenes and portraits of key figures. Everyone has a memory of ‘the teacher that made a difference.’ This uplifting volume shows some of the joys and challenges of the education profession, and introduces readers to some unforgettable teachers.

Book Contents

Prelims, Introduction, Chapter 1: Beginnings, Chapter 2: The Nineteenth Century, Chapter 3: The Twentieth Century, Chapter 4: Teaching Today and Tomorrow, Bibliography, Addresses, Index and Acknowledgements.