Burned In: Fueling the Fire to Teach

''Burned In is a highly original collection that comes at a perfect time. More than ever, teachers need to know that sustaining fire within the classroom is possible and within their reach. This collection shares credible voices which will inspire, motivate, and sustain teachers on all levels of their journey. Add this book to your must-have teaching references, and be moved by the wisdom and hope it offers.'' --Linda Darling-Hammond, Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education at Stanford University

"During a time when teachers are under attack and teaching is defined in narrow technocratic terms, this book offers eloquent testimonies to the rich intellectual, cultural, and moral qualities of the work. If you know someone who wants to teach, give them this book." --Mike Rose, author of Why School? and Possible Lives

''When I saw this book, I felt I had found friends who understood and appreciated my love and hope for teaching.'' --Stephen Gordon, Boston Public School Teacher of 35 years, UMASS Boston Writing Coach

Almost half of new teachers leave the profession within their first few years. Teachers need support, mentoring, encouragement and, most importantly, hope in order to survive the challenges of their first years of teaching. Burned In features essays from today's most visionary educators, including Jim Burke, Peter Elbow, James Loewen, Gregory Michie, Sonia Nieto, Kirsten Olson, and Parker Palmer. Their personal stories will help fuel new and veteran educators passion for teaching so they stay ''burned in'' instead of burning out. Readers will hear inspiring stories of veteran public school teachers, as well as powerful research findings about what teachers need to succeed in today's classrooms. Never before has a single volume brought together the experiences of so many renowned teachers, scholars, and bestselling authors.