We get strength and encouragement from watching children.
– Hayao Miyazaki

The other day an educator told us that as she began her first year in the classroom, she read Deb Curtis’s book, Really Seeing Children, and felt that the real-life examples throughout the book “brought teaching to life”for her.

Here’s how Deb Curtis herself explains what it means to her to really see children:

“Seeing children is about seeing the details of their remarkable ideas and actions. Studying what you observe and seeing yourself as a teacher-researcher to find children’s skills and competencies enhances your own professional development and informs your practice when responding and planning for children. Seeing children’s astonishing ways brings the joy and wonder back to your teaching.”

The conversation with the new teacher made us think how important it might be to make this book accessible to those new to the profession, or perhaps those who are needing to “bring the joy and wonder back”to teaching. We’ve decided to offer this wonderful book for a special price for the next 48 hours.