A Joyful Passion for Teaching
Edited by Al Stramiello, Mary Willingham, and Carl R. Martray
Seasoned teacher-educators share their personal stories, thoughts, and philosophies as they strive to model the ideals of becoming a "Transforming Practitioner"
Dedication, compassion, and commitment are common threads that weave their way through the pages of A Joyful Passion for Teaching. This compelling series of essays represents a wide array of teaching experiences and backgrounds of the faculty members of Tift College of Education. While there is a wide diversity of experiences, a common thread unifies the essayists: a joyful passion for teaching. The reader is certain to be moved by the expressions of love and dedication to the teaching profession. The question of "Why does one teach" is explored in a heartfelt and meaningful way by each of the authors.
A Joyful Passion for Teaching shares with the reader these educators' collective fervor for teaching. This is a must-read for those who feel that they have been called to the teaching profession. Seasoned veterans of the classroom will find reaffirmation in each of their decisions to serve others through teaching. Parents and the lay public will gain a deeper understanding of what drives a teacher to dedicate his or her life to the teaching profession.
AL STRAMIELLO, ED.D., professor of Teacher Education, Tift College of Education, Mercer, has thirty years of highly successful experience in teacher education. His experiences in the theoretical foundation of teaching combined with a practical hands-on approach have inspired future educators at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
MARY WILLINGHAM, ED.D. is a professor of Reading in the Tift College of Education of Mercer University, where she uses many innovative teaching strate-gies. She teaches classes in Reading Education, Language Arts Education, and Children’s Literature.
CARL R. MARTRAY, PH.D. has been involved in education for almost forty years beginning his career as a "teaching principal? in a small elementary school in West Virginia. He has served as Dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Western Kentucky University, Dean of Education and Psychology at the University of Southern Mississippi and is currently Dean of the Tift College of Education at Mercer University.
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