The Heart-Centered Teacher: Restoring Hope, Joy, and Possibility in Uncertain Times

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
About the Cover
About the Notes and References
Online Resources to Further Support Teaching, Learning, and Living
Table of Contents
Gratitudes
A Letter to Readers
Chapter 1 Loving Our Students
	Loving Our Students—and those We Hold Dear
	Seeing and Celebrating each Learner’s Gifts
	Showing the Love—and Expanding Our Definition of Love
Chapter 2 Telling Our Stories
	Telling our Stories—and Validating Our Lives
	Creating a Storytelling Culture
	Pursuing truth through Literature
Chapter 3 Promoting Equitable Opportunities
	Conversations—Hearing all the Voices
	Curriculum as Conversation
	Confronting book Banning and Censorship
	An Integration Story (Shaker Heights, Ohio)
Chapter 4 Co-creating a Joyful, Inclusive Culture
	Creating a Welcoming Culture
	Establishing Routines, Rituals, and Celebrations
	Designing Spaces for Living, Learning, and Wellbeing
Chapter 5 Developing Professional Knowledge
	Becoming Professionally Knowledgeable
	Transforming Teaching and Learning
	Considering the Science of Reading
	Seeking out Mentors
Chapter 6 Championing the Reading/Writing Connection
	Focusing on Literacy Delight and Meaning
	Teaching an up-and-coming Reader (Ted’s story)
	Reading and Writing Approaches that Enhance Learning
	Putting Libraries at the Center
Chapter 7 Learning to Live with Loss
	Reflections on loss and Healing
	Sadness and Contentedness—Partners in Living
	Relying on Hope (Peter’s Story)
	Discovering Gratitude (Claudine’s Gift)
Chapter 8 Revitalizing Our Lives Through Friendships
	The Importance of Enduring Friendships
	Extraordinary Friendships (Peter’s band of Brothers)
	Work-life Friendships
	Everyone needs a Juliette
Chapter 9 Becoming Our Truest Selves
	Living with Gratitude and Generosity
	Prioritizing Soulful Pursuits
	Finding Balance
	Living a Reading Life
Chapter 10 Becoming a Significant Influencer
	Learning how to Make a Worthy Difference
	The Transitions Story
	Becoming an Opportunity Maker
	Fostering Resilience
	Providing hope and Possibility (Crystal’s Story)
Afterwords
Also by Regie Routman
Notes
References and Quotations