Teacher By Teacher
- Author John B. King
- Narrator Joshua Quinn, John B. King
- Publisher Hachette Audio
- Publish Date 29 April 2025
- Run Time 6 hours and 35 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Biography: general, Central / national / federal government policies, Education, Educational strategies and policy, Ethnic studies, Society and culture: general, Teaching skills and techniques.
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What to expect
NATIONAL BESTSELLER
Teacher By Teacher traces the remarkable journey of the tenth U.S. Secretary of Education and is a deeply personal love letter to all the teachers in our lives.
The story of John B. King Jr.’s inspiring path to President Obama’s Cabinet begins the day that his mother died. He insisted on going to school that day, knowing he would find comfort in his classroom. While some might have dismissed a rebellious young Black and Puerto Rican teen whose life was in crisis, King’s teachers and counselors gave him a second chance.
King went on to earn degrees from Harvard, Columbia, and Yale and committed his career to trying to do for other young people what educators did for him. Teacher By Teacher is an inspiring account of how dedicated educators—both King’s own teachers and the phenomenal teachers who he has encountered throughout his career as a teacher, principal, and education policymaker—can profoundly shape the lives of their students. King’s experiences constantly reinforce the role of schools as places of survival, healing, and hope.
This book is about overcoming challenges and the mentors who help us make it through them. Teacher By Teacher will inspire students, parents, teachers, and everyone who believes in the transformative power of education. But more than that, this book examines the life-changing impact of mentorship, especially for those who are underserved by public institutions and social systems in America.
"Teacher By Teacher is more than John King’s story. It’s an invitation to redesign schools to provide all young people—especially those most marginalized—with the inspiration, love, and support they need to thrive." ―James Forman Jr., Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Locking Up Our Own
Teacher By Teacher traces the remarkable journey of the tenth U.S. Secretary of Education and is a deeply personal love letter to all the teachers in our lives.
The story of John B. King Jr.’s inspiring path to President Obama’s Cabinet begins the day that his mother died. He insisted on going to school that day, knowing he would find comfort in his classroom. While some might have dismissed a rebellious young Black and Puerto Rican teen whose life was in crisis, King’s teachers and counselors gave him a second chance.
King went on to earn degrees from Harvard, Columbia, and Yale and committed his career to trying to do for other young people what educators did for him. Teacher By Teacher is an inspiring account of how dedicated educators—both King’s own teachers and the phenomenal teachers who he has encountered throughout his career as a teacher, principal, and education policymaker—can profoundly shape the lives of their students. King’s experiences constantly reinforce the role of schools as places of survival, healing, and hope.
This book is about overcoming challenges and the mentors who help us make it through them. Teacher By Teacher will inspire students, parents, teachers, and everyone who believes in the transformative power of education. But more than that, this book examines the life-changing impact of mentorship, especially for those who are underserved by public institutions and social systems in America.
"Teacher By Teacher is more than John King’s story. It’s an invitation to redesign schools to provide all young people—especially those most marginalized—with the inspiration, love, and support they need to thrive." ―James Forman Jr., Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Locking Up Our Own
Critics Review
"Teacher By Teacher is more than John King’s story. It’s an invitation to redesign schools to provide all young people—especially those most marginalized—with the inspiration, love, and support they need to thrive."—James Forman Jr., Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Locking Up Our Own
"Teacher by Teacher is a captivating story of survival and hope. John King offers a window into what is possible when classrooms inspire kids—no matter their circumstances—with hope, equip them with the skills necessary to succeed, and nurture them with love."—Arne Duncan, 9th U.S. Secretary of Education
"The best antidote to poverty, violence, and despair is hope—and that is what you can find in the pages of John King’s Teacher by Teacher. Every educator—and more than that, everyone who cares about education equity—should have Teacher by Teacher on their bookshelf."—Geoffrey Canada, President & Founder of the Harlem Children’s Zone and author of Fist Stick Knife Gun
"Whether you are a college student considering a career in education, a first-year teacher just beginning your professional journey, or a seasoned veteran educator, you will find inspiration, insights, and hope in the pages of Teacher by Teacher."—Wendy Kopp, CEO and Co-Founder of Teach For All & Founder of Teach For America
"Teachers are so often students’ first and last line of defense when they are at their most vulnerable. John King’s riveting account of how his teachers helped him find his way amidst unspeakable hardships and how he went on to lead a life of service as a teacher, school leader, and policymaker reminds us that teachers inspire hope in the darkest of times and light the way to brighter futures."—Anthony Abraham Jack, author of The Privileged Poor and Class Dismissed
"In Teacher By Teacher, John King powerfully describes not only the ways education saved and shaped his life, but how supporting our teachers can unlock a brighter future for every child everywhere and strengthen democracy itself. This is a must-read book for educators, policymakers, parents and citizens committed to building a better future."—Deval Patrick, former Governor of Massachusetts
"I am grateful to John King for sharing his inspirational story and highlighting the true heroes for so many of us."—Loretta E. Lynch, 83rd Attorney General of the United States
"Teachers changed my life. Thankfully, they changed John King’s as well. Teacher by Teacher is proof of the power of an educator—filled with twists, turns, and some of the best that our schools have to offer. Compelling, inspiring, and full of hope."—Brad Meltzer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lightning Rod
"We are from different parties and have different political perspectives, but John King and I share the unshakeable conviction that education is the path to greater opportunity and prosperity. Teacher By Teacher offers important insights into John King’s inspiring personal journey, how schools can be structured to successfully close achievement gaps, and what states and the federal government can do to ensure that all children—regardless of race or family income—are prepared to succeed."—Margaret Spellings, 8th U.S. Secretary of Education and President & CEO of the Bipartisan Policy Center
"Teacher by Teacher is an important book, not just for educators, but for anyone who has an interest in exploring nuanced, innovative, and passionate leadership at all levels—from the classroom to the federal government."—Kenneth I. Chenault, Chairman and Managing Director, General Catalyst; Former Chairman and CEO, American Express
| Author | John B. King |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Joshua Quinn, John B. King |
| Duration | 6 hours and 35 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781668646311 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Hachette Audio |
| Genre | Biography: general, Central / national / federal government policies, Education, Educational strategies and policy, Ethnic studies, Society and culture: general, Teaching skills and techniques |
| Availability | US |
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