To Be Reminded

The Teacher’s Year: A Weekly Guide to the Heart of the Craft by Sarah Miller
Routledge, June 4, 2026

In the tradition of soul-focused educators such as Parker Palmer, Regie Routman, and Gholdy Muhammad, Sarah Miller's The Teacher’s Year: A Weekly Guide to the Heart of the Craft combines poignancy, humor, and practicality in an indispensable guide for new and veteran teachers alike. A North Carolina independent school teacher, Miller invites us "to attune your real, day-to-day classroom life with your best teacher self." Through the book, Miller aims to "support you through the craziness and coherence of school so that you will have a good year, and so you will know how essential you are to your students and your community.” The book is divided by month and by week, with tips interspersed throughout chapters such as "October: 90% Slog, 10% Grace" and “June: Even the Word Itself Sounds Peaceful." To read "The Teacher's Year," even dipping in and out of it, is to be reminded of the grace, gratitude and joy that can emerge from the sometimes-chaotic daily life of a school.