"This book is well written with a nice balance between the scholarly support of current research literature and real-life situations of the author's friends and colleagues. The author has written with a very personal style, and is very upfront about his own beliefs and experiences, without imposing those beliefs on the reader....The topics selected for this book are indeed important and popular topics in the profession of language teaching."
-Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language
"Johnston writes with exceptional clarity, addressing complex issues with both professionalism and readability. The narrative examples, which constitute one of the book's strongest features, are particularly well-chosen and resonate strongly with the 'teacher in the street'."
-Teacher's Edition
"Bill Johnston gives readers a chance to stand back from techniques of classroom teaching to consider wider questions relating to classroom interaction, assessment, teacher identity, teacher development and so on....a book one would dip into, reflect on, discuss with colleagues and then return to. It is readable, both in its...first person writing style and through many examples. As a tool for teacher education it seems particularly valuable."
-RELC Guidelines
"Many teachers, especially ESL/EFL teachers, will find this book thought provoking. It should find a spot on the Library shelves of every ESL/EFL teacher."
-Modern Language Journal
"Johnston focuses on central questions of morality/values, then clarifies and exemplifies them through authentic narratives with which a broad range of TESOL professionals will be able to identify....In terms of the maturation of TESOL as a discipline and profession, I regard this as being at least as significant as the 'critical approach' movement....As an awareness-raiser, and as a link to broader issues, the book will work very well among teacher groups, in courses, and in the profession at large."
-Julian Edge
Aston University
"This book makes a great contribution to the field of ELT....The author is convincing in his argument that moral values are an extremely important part of teaching even when we are not necessarily aware that we are acting on them. The subject is one that is rarely discussed in our field, and thus this thoughtful discussion is very welcome....There were many points where my reaction was 'Yes, of course, we in our profession DEFINITELY need to be talking about THAT issue!'"
-Stephanie Vandrick
University of San Francisco
"Bill Johnston is right when he says this book addresses core teaching issues that have been taken for granted for too long....Any teacher could profit from an examination of Johnston's considerations and his approach to moral thinking in the classroom....It will prove especially valuable for teachers who work with students whose backgrounds are very different from their own."
-Pia Moriarty
New Song Literacy
"Johnston focuses on central questions of morality/values, then clarifies and exemplifies them through authentic narratives with which a broad range of TESOL professionals will be able to identify.... In terms of the maturation of TESOL as a discipline and profession, I regard this as being at least as significant as the 'critical approach' movement.... As an awareness-raiser, and as a link to broader issues, the book will work very well among teacher groups, in courses, and in the profession at large."
Julian Edge, Aston University
"This book makes a great contribution to the field of ELT.... The author is convincing in his argument that moral values are an extremely important part of teaching even when we are not necessarily aware that we are acting on them. The subject is one that is rarely discussed in our field, and thus this thoughtful discussion is very welcome.... There were many points where my reaction was "Yes, of course, we in our profession DEFINITELY need to be talking about THAT issue!'"
Stephanie Vandrick, University of San Francisco
"Bill Johnston is right when he says this book addresses core teaching issues that have been taken for granted for too long.... Any teacher could profit from an examination of Johnston's considerations and his approach to moral thinking in the classroom.... It will be prove especially valuable for teachers who work with students whose backgrounds are very different from their own."
Pia Moriarty, New Song Literacy
