Simple, elegant, and full of common sense, these reflections on the art of teaching address the deepest concerns teachers have for their work with children and young people. A respected teacher and teacher-educator shows the wisdom in replacing testbooks with real books, in being the same person in and out of the classroom, and in acknowledging differences in students' perceptions of the world. Above all, A Letter to Teachers urges teachers to focus on the children-to know them, to understand them, and to encourage them.
