Overview
Here one of our leading literary scholars looks back on her own life in the classroom, and discovers how much of what she learned there needs to be unlearned. Jane Tompkins' memoir shows how her education shaped her in the mold of a high achiever who could read five languages but had little knowledge of herself. As she slowly awakens to the needs of her body, heart, and spirit, she discards the conventions of classroom teaching and learns what her students' lives are like. A painful and exhilarating story of spiritual awakening, Tompkins' book critiques our educational system while also paying tribute to it.
The book, A Life In School: What The Teacher Learned [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9780201327991 in Paperback by Jane Tompkins may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.