Finding Meaning in Teaching

“What happened to helping them interrogate what it means to be human?” In his book Teaching without Teaching, Scott F. Parker makes a case for re-centering teaching around core human values—and away from what he calls “the whole charade” of the transactional system students and teachers alike are too often confined within. In this conversation, Scott shares his observations and reflections from his own writing classroom at Montana State University while contemplating more broadly where we are at in education—and why there might be a better direction to reorient ourselves towards. To get a copy of this book or follow more of Scott’s work: * One Subject Press’s page for Teaching without Teaching * Scott’s personal website: www.scottfparker.com Thanks, as always, to: Alberto Lugo, one of Jim’s former students, for writing and recording original intro music; Tom Csatari for allowing us to use his band’s recording of “Woodstock” from their 2020 album, Garden; and Courtney Milavec for graphic design. Find Tom’s work at uncivilizedtom.com, and on Instagram @banduncivilized. Find Alberto’s work at djsynchro.weebly.com, and on Instagram @djsynchro. Email us here with feedback or any other questions as well: [email protected]. Thanks for listening (and tell your friends)! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebrokencopier.substack.com