To Teach as an Act of Love

<p>In this book I have sought to share my living educational theory based on my 30-plus years of teaching and reflection on my practice to create pedagogical thoughtfulness in my readers and influence their practice. I have three target audiences; students pre-service and in-service teachers and the community of educational researchers.</p><p><br></p><p> In the first section I describe my practice. I believe that each student has a different learning profile when it comes to how information is received processed and ultimately turned into knowledge. This section also acts as a memoir as I take the opportunity to acknowledge the people who have influenced my journey. </p><p><br></p><p>In the second section I delve into the academic literature to explore the theory of critical constructivism that underlies my practice which I encountered in my post-graduate studies.</p><p><br></p><p>Ultimately the book focuses on how teachers can create space where students are encouraged to question use their creativity and imagination and learn from mistakes. It is about engagement - engagement of students as active participants in their learning journey and knowledge construction and better engagement of teachers to act as their guides.</p>