A Noble Profession -- Why Our Teachers Should be Admired Not Ridiculed
The Bridge with Peter MansbridgeShow Notes
The third book by the writing team of Bulgutch and Mansbridge comes out next week and today a preview. These are inspiring stories about the teachers who shape our world. My friend and colleague Mark Bulgutch is my guest as we discuss our new book, how it came about, how we wrote it, and what it tells us about Canadian teachers.
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