part memoir part insights about the educational system this book is more about the author's journey and less about the systems and issues and innovative methods of teaching. Most of the time I couldn't associate myself with the book. its a pass for me.

TEACHING BY HEART by Thomas J. DeLong is subtitled "One Professor's Journey to Inspire" and this Harvard Business School professor does a magnificent job of sharing his insights on teaching in that venue and others. For me, it is a wonderful piece to prompt reflection, such as when he says, "understanding your patterns of behavior is crucial to any discussion about teaching. You need to ask yourself: What is it that I do consistently that assists me living and teaching, that leverages my talents in unique ways? Just as important, you need to understand those emotional or behavioral patterns that sabotage your efforts to make a difference."

I also especially like how he focuses on the student experience, asking, "What are the students' internal dialogues revolving around? Are they in the classroom or somewhere else? How might I pull them back into the moment ...?" DeLong also explores topics like working to have students feel psychologically safe, take risks, and teaching each individual. I have not finished the entire book, but am particularly curious about chapters like Eleven: Why Managing, Mentoring and Teaching Overlap as well as Fourteen: Mr. Rogers – Improving the Teaching Neighborhood. TEACHING BY HEART has potential to encourage much discussion, particularly as we work through our Strategic Planning process.

I think this book can surely interest people who teach but, even if I like them, I found it hard to see it applied to my work (L&D).
I think it's perfect for university students or people in higher education.
Recommended to people who teaches.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

I happened to read this book during the celebration of World’s Teachers Day. What a fitting coincidence! It is not every day that I get to read a book about the experiences of a professor in one of the best business schools of the planet. For the reading experience I am so grateful.

What makes this book really great for me is its readability. For the entire time I spent reading this, it feels like Professor DeLong has been my constant companion, providing me the eyes of what it feels like to be a professor in Harvard Business School.

I work as a trainer in my company and the lessons Professor DeLong imparts really resonate with me. I get to learn how he loves his students and the importance of preparation for every class. I also get to understand his frustrations and the politics of his workplace. I learned about his students. Somehow I am still aspiring to study there someday.

Reading this book creates a feeling of receiving a wonderful gift. The lessons the professor imparts to the reader is not just about teaching but an inspiration to make a difference to others. He presents the perspective that the world of teaching is not easy but it is worth it.

This is an interesting book on teaching, but it's very personal and specialized. There are some general tips on teaching, but most apply to smart and very motivated students in the Harvard case system. My experience is from teaching drafted soldiers how to operate a tank, so there aren't many similarities.