One year out of college James Nehring landed accidentally in teaching and soon discovered his love for the profession But he was surrounded by a school system consumed with order efficiency rules and punishment He wanted to change the system So began a quest that became a career Why Teach Notes and Questions from a Life in Education is a journey inside American education and a story of self discovery Why Teach is the perfect introductory text for an aspiring teacher a source of reflection for fellow educators and a compelling insider critique of the system from pre school to graduate school In an age dominated by social science Why Teach makes the case for a humanistic approach to schooling