A Song Called Teaching: Ebbs and Flows of Experiential and Empathetic Pedagogies ( PB)

This is a book of beauty, elegance and wisdom. It brings together exceptional writings of many teachers who reflect on and illuminate pedagogies based on empathy, responsibility, respect, compassion and caring. – Harsh Mander, Social Activist and Writer The present book gives us this hope in love and care, and in knowing and healing…A book of this kind is a refreshing departure from the routinized academic publications. It ought to be read by all those who have not yet lost their dream of meaningful education, and are engaged with teaching and the beauty of teacher-taught relationship. – Avijit Pathak, Professor of Sociology, Jawaharlal Nehru University This book is an unique effort in which teachers of Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD), India, meditate on a vision of higher education, which is reflective, critical as well as empathetic, and in which, the subjective context of every student’s life matters. The spirit of the book lies in the openness and authenticity with which the writers have expressed their deeper strivings and dilemmas of being teachers and practising challenging modes of relating with students both within and outside of the classroom.