In today's public schools teachers are often discouraged by the restrictions placed on them by
the education system: federal mandates such as No Child Left Behind excessive emphasis on
standardized testing pre-packaged curricula inadequate funding overcrowded classrooms
cultural incongruence and social injustices. Teachers feel thwarted from meeting the unique
needs of each student and students continue to fall between the cracks in the system. This
book encourages educators to teach boldly using wisdom and courage to do what they know is
best for their students despite the obstacles. A collection of letters from leading educators
and scholars to practicing and future teachers Teach Boldly! offers advice encouragement and
inspiration in the form of bold innovative ideas to ignite teachers' passion for their work in
the midst of a range of discouraging situations. The book can be used as a resource for
practicing teachers or as a textbook in teacher education programs. It is relevant to courses
in foundations of education curriculum studies issues in education education policy
critical pedagogy ethics in education school reform and educational leadership.
