Dear New Teacher
A Note on the Power of Love and Praxis in Education
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21836893 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kelly P Vaughan (0000-0001-9076-1652, Lewis University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 56-69 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-13 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Curriculum Theorizing (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1942-2563 • E-ISSN: 1942-2563 |
| Publisher | Foundation for Curriculum Theory (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.63997/jct.v41i1.1315 |
| OpenAlex | W7135194844 |
| Language | EN |
In this short essay, written as a letter to new teachers, I propose what I am calling Amate Praxis, a cycle of theory, action, and reflection based upon an ethic of love with four interconnected elements of Amate Praxis: care, connection, action, and hope. Drawing upon the work of bell hooks, William Schubert, and many other scholars of education, I invite new teachers to think and act with theory and love
Teacher education · Critical and Liberation Pedagogy · Educational Philosophies and Pedagogies · Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy
| Highly cited | No |
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