AMERICAN TEACHER
Heroes in the Classroom
By Katrina Fried
Foreword by Parker J. Palmer
Designed by Vince Joy
Hardcover; 10 x 11; 224 pages
Celebrating educators who go far beyond the call of duty, American Teacher shines a spotlight on one of the most critically important professions in the world. Over two years, author Katrina Fried interviewed and wrote the stories of our nation’s most passionate, innovative, and decorated teachers from kindergarten through twelfth grade, selected from public and public charter schools across America.
The result is an inspiring collection of narratives that takes us into the classrooms of fifty extraordinary educators whose creative and unconventional methods are transforming the lives and futures of their students. Profiles of the teachers are accompanied by heartfelt letters from students and captivating portraits by distinguished photographers from all across the country.