cess that incorporates the children's input.
Furthermore, Ayers invites the teachers to be morally self-conscious and aware. Being a teacher is more than a simple regurgitation of teaching materials and techniques; the teacher has to establish a responsible and caring relationship with the students (Ayers, 1993, pp. 22-23). Ayers' depiction of an ideal teacher is inspiring to new teachers and evokes others' respect for the dedication of good teachers to their profession. He has certainly transformed the image of the emotionless teacher who stands at the front of the class delivering standardized information to a class of passive and bored students.
Throughout this book, Ayers presents novel perspectives of working with children. For example, he criticizes the conventional practice of evaluating the children based on their deficits because this strategy fails to acknowledge the children's entire being
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