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The Heart of Pedagogy: On Poetic Knowing and Living
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Leggo, Carl – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2005
In this essay I offer a series of autobiographical ruminations and poems for inviting readers to reflect on poetic possibilities for conceiving and fostering the well-being of teachers. As an educator, I am confronted daily with challenges. In order to sustain my spirit and energy, I turn to poetry, both reading and writing poetry, and I find in…
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, Depression (Psychology), Personal Narratives, Poetry