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The Heart of a Teacher
Identity and Integrity in Teaching
by Parker J. Palmer
We Teach Who We Are
I am a teacher at heart, and there are moments in the classroom when I can hardly
hold the joy. When my students and I discover uncharted territory to explore, when the
pathway out of a thicket opens up before us, when our experience is illumined by the
lightning-life of the mind—then teaching is the finest work I know.
But at other moments, the classroom is so lifeless or painful or confused—and I am so
powerless to do anything about it that my claim to be a teacher seems a transparent sham.
Then the enemy is everywhere: in those students from some alien planet, in that subject I
thought I knew, and in the personal pathology that keeps me earning my living this way.
What a fool I was to imagine that I had mastered this occult art—harder to divine than tea
leaves and impossible for mortals to do even passably well!
The tangles of teaching have three important sources. The first two are commonplace,
but the third, and most fundamental, is rarely given its due. First, the subjects we teach
are as large and complex as life, so our knowledge of them is always flawed and partial.
No matter how we devote ourselves to reading and research, teaching requires a
command of content that always eludes our grasp. Second, the students we teach are
larger than life and even more complex. To see them clearly and see them whole, and
respond to them wisely in the moment, requires a fusion of Freud and Solomon that few
of us achieve.
If students and subjects accounted for all the complexities of teaching, our standard
ways of coping would do—keep up with our fields as best we can, and learn enough
techniques to stay ahead of the student psyche. But there is another reason for these
complexities: we teach who we are.
Teaching, like any truly human activity, emerges from one’s inwardness, for better or
worse. As I teach, I project the condition of my soul onto my students, my subject, and
our way of being together. The entanglements I experience in the classroom are often no
more or less than the convolutions of my inner life. Viewed from this angle, teaching
holds a mirror to the soul. If I am willing to look in that mirror, and not run from what I
see, I have a chance to gain self-knowledge—and knowing myself is as crucial to good
teaching as knowing my students and my subject.
In fact, knowing my students and my subject depends heavily on self-knowledge. When
I do not know myself, I cannot know who my students are. I will see them through a glass
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darkly, in the shadows of my unexamined life—and when I cannot see them clearly I
cannot teach them well. When I do not know myself, I cannot know my subject—not at
the deepest levels of embodied, personal meaning. I will know it only abstractly, from a
distance, a congeries of concepts as far removed from the world .
www.CourageRenewal.org 1 The Heart of a Teacher Identit.docxAASTHA76
www.CourageRenewal.org 1
The Heart of a Teacher
Identity and Integrity in Teaching
by Parker J. Palmer
We Teach Who We Are
I am a teacher at heart, and there are moments in the classroom when I can hardly
hold the joy. When my students and I discover uncharted territory to explore, when the
pathway out of a thicket opens up before us, when our experience is illumined by the
lightning-life of the mind—then teaching is the finest work I know.
But at other moments, the classroom is so lifeless or painful or confused—and I am so
powerless to do anything about it that my claim to be a teacher seems a transparent sham.
Then the enemy is everywhere: in those students from some alien planet, in that subject I
thought I knew, and in the personal pathology that keeps me earning my living this way.
What a fool I was to imagine that I had mastered this occult art—harder to divine than tea
leaves and impossible for mortals to do even passably well!
The tangles of teaching have three important sources. The first two are commonplace,
but the third, and most fundamental, is rarely given its due. First, the subjects we teach
are as large and complex as life, so our knowledge of them is always flawed and partial.
No matter how we devote ourselves to reading and research, teaching requires a
command of content that always eludes our grasp. Second, the students we teach are
larger than life and even more complex. To see them clearly and see them whole, and
respond to them wisely in the moment, requires a fusion of Freud and Solomon that few
of us achieve.
If students and subjects accounted for all the complexities of teaching, our standard
ways of coping would do—keep up with our fields as best we can, and learn enough
techniques to stay ahead of the student psyche. But there is another reason for these
complexities: we teach who we are.
Teaching, like any truly human activity, emerges from one’s inwardness, for better or
worse. As I teach, I project the condition of my soul onto my students, my subject, and
our way of being together. The entanglements I experience in the classroom are often no
more or less than the convolutions of my inner life. Viewed from this angle, teaching
holds a mirror to the soul. If I am willing to look in that mirror, and not run from what I
see, I have a chance to gain self-knowledge—and knowing myself is as crucial to good
teaching as knowing my students and my subject.
In fact, knowing my students and my subject depends heavily on self-knowledge. When
I do not know myself, I cannot know who my students are. I will see them through a glass
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darkly, in the shadows of my unexamined life—and when I cannot see them clearly I
cannot teach them well. When I do not know myself, I cannot know my subject—not at
the deepest levels of embodied, personal meaning. I will know it only abstractly, from a
distance, a congeries of concepts as far removed from the world .
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June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
Acetabularia Information For Class 9 .docxvaibhavrinwa19
Acetabularia acetabulum is a single-celled green alga that in its vegetative state is morphologically differentiated into a basal rhizoid and an axially elongated stalk, which bears whorls of branching hairs. The single diploid nucleus resides in the rhizoid.
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Honest Reviews of Tim Han LMA Course Program.pptxtimhan337
Personal development courses are widely available today, with each one promising life-changing outcomes. Tim Han’s Life Mastery Achievers (LMA) Course has drawn a lot of interest. In addition to offering my frank assessment of Success Insider’s LMA Course, this piece examines the course’s effects via a variety of Tim Han LMA course reviews and Success Insider comments.