1 / 2The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life
Exploring Landscape Teacher's: The Courage to Teach is a book about the identity and inner life of teachers, arguing that effective teaching involves more than technique. This 20th Anniversary edition is presented for personal study, book groups and professional development, with a focus on purpose, relationships and learning.
At a glance
- Centres teaching on a teacher's identity and integrity, not technique alone.
- Explores relationships and learning connections between teachers, students and subjects.
- The listing describes guidance on sustaining purpose and addressing the pressures associated with teaching.
- The 20th Anniversary edition is listed with a new foreword by Diana Chapman Walsh.
Reference price: £25.00
Price checked: 12 Nov 2026
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Its emphasis on teacher identity and relationships offers a reflective alternative to a technique-only teaching guide.
- Suitable for individual reflection, book-group discussion or professional development.
Technical specifications
9 specifications| Publisher | Jossey-Bass |
|---|---|
| Edition | 20th Anniversary |
| Publication date | 20 Oct. 2017 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 288 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1119413044 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1119413042 |
| Weight listed | 1.05 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 16 x 2.29 x 23.11 cm |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Teachers looking to reflect on their sense of purpose and practice.
- Educators or book groups interested in the relational and personal dimensions of teaching.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking a narrowly practical manual of classroom techniques or a subject-specific lesson-planning guide.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Aggregate ratings lean strongly towards the highest star category, though a smaller share of ratings fall in the middle and lower categories. This indicates generally favourable reception in the rating data, but it does not establish which ideas readers valued or explain less favourable ratings. Consider the book's reflective focus on teacher identity and relationships when deciding whether it suits your needs.
Frequently asked questions
What is The Courage to Teach about?
It explores the inner life of teachers and presents teaching as rooted in identity, integrity and relationships, rather than technique alone.
Who may find this book useful?
The listing presents it for teachers and educators, for personal study, book-group exploration or professional development.
What edition is listed?
The product details identify it as the 20th Anniversary edition, published on 20 Oct. 2017, and the description mentions a new foreword by Diana Chapman Walsh.
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