To Teach

The Journey, in Comics

William Ayers author Ryan Alexander-Tanner author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Teachers' College Press

Published:1st Jun '10

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To Teach cover

This graphic novel brings to life William Ayers’s bestselling memoir To Teach: The Journey of a Teacher, Third Edition. From Ayers’s early days teaching kindergarten, readers follow this renowned educational theorist on his “voyage of discovery and surprise.” We meet fellow travelers from schools across the country and watch students grow across a year and a lifetime.

To Teach is a vivid, honest portrayal of the everyday magic of teaching, and what it means to be a “good” teacher—debunking myths perpetuated on film and other starry-eyed hero/teacher fictions. Illuminated by the evocative and wry drawings of Ryan Alexander-Tanner, this literary comics memoir is both engaging and insightful. These illustrated stories remind us how curiosity, a sense of adventure, and a healthy dose of reflection can guide us all to learn the most from this world. This dynamic book will speak to comic fans, memoir readers, and educators of all stripes.

“An inspiring, heartwarming book that serves as a reminder of what teaching should, and can, be.”

—Harvard Educational Review


“A delightful book that will make readers smile.”

Phi Delta Kappan


“This fascinating and, yes, educational book will certainly be of interest to teachers, but it will also teach, inspire, and entertain anyone else who picks it up.”

Publishers Weekly


"William Ayers's new book, To Teach: The Journey, in Comics, is a treatise on educational reform in graphic format. Graphic nonfiction is a wonderful way to show, rather than just explain, complex material."

Kerri Arsenault

ISBN: 9780807750629

Dimensions: 229mm x 156mm x 7mm

Weight: unknown

144 pages