Teacher Narratives and Narratives of Teaching

This Reprint explores teachers' lives through narrative methodology, with the aim of fostering an enhanced appreciation for teaching. Leading experts show how different narrative methods including autobiography, oral history, interviews, photography, reflective writing, social media posts, and surveys can reveal a fuller picture of the reality of being an educator. These narratives reveal both the challenges teachers face and the meaningful connections they build with students, parents, and colleagues. Through these accounts, we see how teachers handle constant changes in education while staying resilient, creative, and committed to their work. By sharing teachers’ lived experiences, this work highlights education's wide-reaching effects: how teachers transform individual students, strengthen communities, and play a crucial role in building our future. The collection presents an inspiring picture of educators that may encourage others to embrace and sustain the teaching profession.