Chuck Poer

Heart to Heart Chuck Poer

Our hearts and heart songs matter. This book is my effort to share my story and mottos that have guided me in my educational practice - and in my life. But beyond that, it's also an effort to connect, Heart to Heart, with the stories/heart songs, strategies and successes of others that I respect and admire. In each of these chapters, you will find my original "From Heart " story, a "To Heart" narrative or story from my son, Hayden Poer, followed by stories from educators, friends and colleagues. Each chapter concludes with a series of questions for reflection and this is where you come in: Long-term, my vision for this book is that the stories and heart songs continue. The authors in this book have taken those scary first steps - sharing their heart and heart songs and how stories shape the work that they do - in the hopes that you, too, will share your stories and heart songs. We hope that these heart songs serve to uplift you and to challenge your work. May the stories - and the people and inspiration that they represent - continue ....