The Joy of Teaching

"Filled with memorable quotes and anecdotes, Harry Hazel moves from motivation of teachers and students to humor, and along the way offers much practical advice for teachers on all levels. The book will benefit not only those who are just beginning to teach but also those seasoned veterans who need to be reminded of the many aspects of their careers and of the joy that should carry them through the difficult times."

--Michael L. Cook, SJ

Gonzaga University



"Harry Hazel's labor of love constitutes an inspirational series of accounts about how motivated teachers make a positive difference not only in their student's lives but in their own. Reading this book will likely help new and veteran teachers to cultivate the positive attitudes necessary for inspiring meaningful teaching and deep student learning. In fact, readers could even interpret Hazel's emphasis on teaching through positive thinking as part of a larger argument about how people might approach every aspect of their lives. The Joy of Teaching, in other words, might also be a book about the joy of living."

--John Eliason

Gonzaga University