Falling, in Love with Teaching, by veteran high school English teacher Patrick Hueller, is necessary reading for all those who care about the state of education. At a time when the profession is undergoing an existential crisis, this singular book of narrative poems reminds us of what makes teaching so vital. It's an honest and heartfelt love letter to the calling, a book that belongs in every classroom and on every teacher's reading list.
Patrick Hueller lives, writes, and teaches in Minnesota. He is the author of several books, many of them aimed at getting kids pumped about reading. These books have been selected for the American Library Association Rainbow Award and School Library Journal's "Accessible Reads for Struggling and Reluctant Readers." He has a forthcoming collection of short stories, Fake Tattoos (Cornerstone Press).
About the Author :
Patrick Hueller lives, writes, and teaches in Minnesota. He is the author of several books, many of them aimed at getting kids pumped about reading. These books have been selected for the American Library Association Rainbow Award and School Library Journal's "Accessible Reads for Struggling and Reluctant Readers." He has a forthcoming collection of short stories, Fake Tattoos (Cornerstone Press).
Review :
"You, perhaps, didn't know you needed this collection of poems about teaching. But you will fall in and wish to stay here. Patrick Hueller delights in words. His playfulness invites you to linger, to lean in and listen. His economy of language moves at the speed of the school day; and yet, his wisdom keeps you turning over images long after you've closed the book. Buy this for colleagues; hand it to your principal. Share these poems as gifts. Then write your own." -Penny Kittle, author of Book Love and 180 Days
"In Falling, in Love with Teaching, Patrick Hueller demonstrates his remarkable ability to help teachers see ourselves and our students. This collection allowed me to eavesdrop on his classroom for a school year. I laughed, cried, doubted my abilities, wondered what to do when a difficult student was acting up, and ultimately, felt pride. Reading these poems, I remembered why I love teaching." -Carolyn Holbrook, author of Tell Me Your Names & I Will Testify
"Much of this collection simply and eloquently captures why we as English teachers continue to teach as well as why we read literature with teenagers." -Megan Bassing, High School English Language Arts Teacher
"I'm not a poetry fan (in English for the short stories and novels, not the poetry), but I love these poems!" -Mark Alford, High School English Teacher
