ABSTRACT

On page 113, the author describes “The Great Teacher” he identifies as “Mrs. Heart.” How did Mrs. Heart motivate Darin to become interested in poetry? What were Mrs. Heart’s attitudes toward state standards, standardized tests, and new initiatives that were inevitably rolled out over the years? In your own words, what was Mrs. Heart’s philosophy of education? Do you agree with this philosophy? Take a moment to describe your own philosophy of education after reading this book.