Many thanks to NetGalley, Simon and Schuster, Simon Element, Marysue Rucci Books for gifting me the new nonfiction book by Sarah Ruhl, playwright and author of Smile. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4.5 stars!
Based on her popular class at Yale, this essay collection is a testament to the singular impact of teachers across every stage of our lives. Anchored in stories both personal and universal, drawing on Sarah’s experiences with her parents and children, with schoolteachers, creative influences, and beyond, Lessons from My Teachers offers an uplifting perspective on our basic human need to teach and learn from each other as we navigate the surprising paths that shape our lives.
Teaching can be a very thankless profession, especially today. This book offers short essays that will make you think and reflect upon all of those in your life who have made an impact. Maybe it will even cause you to write a note to that special person and let them know how they helped shape you or your children at a particular time. It also shows us that teachers take all forms in our lives, because we all have things to learn and things to teach others. We all need reminders to be grateful to those who help us along the way.
No comments:
Post a Comment