Wise Women: Reflections of Teachers at Midlife

• Published in: English Quarterly Vol. 33; no. 3/4
• Main Authors: Hancock, Maxine, Freeman, Phyllis R, Schmidt, Jan Z
• Format: Book Review
• Language: English
• Published: Toronto Canadian Council of Teachers of English Language Arts 01.01.2001
• Subjects: Class Size; Essays; Faculty Promotion; Females; University professors; Women

This is a thoughtful collection of personal essays by women academics in the last stage of their careers. The essays are presented in five sections - "Body & Time," "Ripening & Rootedness," "Feisty Girls," "Teaching in Time," and "Community &...