Title: David Hansen and The Call to Teach
Author(s): Darryl M. De Marzio
Publisher: Teachers College Press, New York
ISBN: 9780807764565 Pages: 160 Year: 2020
De Marzio first read The Call to Teach while working on his doctoral thesis under the guidance of D. T. Hansen at Columbia University, and the two have maintained a fluid academic partnership ever since. The rest of the authors who sign the chapters in this volume have had personal dealings with Hansen—as students, colleagues or at international conferences—and they all express their appreciation for Hansen’s work in the field of education, both in the field of Philosophy of Education and in the development of innovative educational practices. In some cases, they even go as far as to publicly express their gratitude for having enjoyed his friendship and benefited from the discreet and kind influence that Hansen has had on their lives, both professionally and personally. Ultimately, the book can be seen as a continuation of the dialogue Hansen initiated with teachers in The Call to Teach. It is a polyphonic reflection on the meaning of teaching when viewed from the perspective of the “vocation” of the teacher.
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