“Writing is a way of life, a way of being.” So opens Scott F. Parker’s powerful little book Teaching without Teaching.
Responding to experiences in the classroom, competing pedagogical approaches, and the state of the university, the author presents an unembarrassed case for re-grounding the teaching of humanities—especially the teaching of reading and writing—in basic human values like curiosity, appreciation, and love.
For teachers, students, readers, and writers suffering from the sicknesses and ailments of an often dehumanizing educational system, Parker’s writing offers medicine for the heart, mind, and soul.
"Teaching means not just asking if students are learning, but what they're learning, how they're learning, and when they're learning. Teaching without Teaching provides us a model for reflective teaching practice that shows there is no endpoint to exploring these questions."
-John Warner, author of More Than Words: How to Think About Writing in the Age of AI