As a teacher I found this book to be most enlightening and informative. The stories were interesting and the content relevant.

I wasn't sure what I was looking for when I started reading this book, but what I found was an interesting collection of essays, research, reflections, and interviews about teaching at a Reggio Emilia school. To be honest, before I started reading, I had no notion what that meant. 

Overall, I enjoyed the discussions about staff and student agency, which included practical considerations and concerns. It

I didn't really know what I was looking for reading this book, but what I found was an interesting collection of essays, research, reflections, and interviews around teaching at a Reggio Emilia school. To be honest, I had no idea what that meant before I started reading. Now, I wish we had schools like this where I live! As a teacher of eight years, I'm still relatively early in my practice, so it was refreshing and inspiring to read a book filled with so much hope for the future of teaching in a world which has been a little disheartening in education recently.

Overall, my favourite aspect of this text were the discussions around staff and student agency, which included practical considerations and concerns. It felt really clear that these were classroom teachers who were sharing their own teaching philosophies and practice. I would recommend this for anyone who wants a positive read about the future of teaching.

This is an honest NetGalley review.

Thank you NetGalley for this copy. When I saw the title I was immediately interested. I recently retired after 38 years of teaching and was honored to mentor many student teachers. This book said so many things I shared with new teachers and more. This will now be a gift to new teachers I know and continue to mentor. This is such an inspiring, well written book. In today's time when teaching is getting a negative name and when parents are questioning our decisions and practices this book gave me hope. Full of inspirational essays. I now serve on an advisory board at a local college on improving teacher education courses. I will recommend this book to be used in their teacher prep classes.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC, I'm giving you my honest review.

Although I was excited to get into this book over my Thanksgiving weekend, I was left disappointed.

The cover was inviting and the Beliefs alighted with mine. I just found the book itself hard to read. It's a heavy read, with font and spacing that makes my eyes cross.