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Intellectual Emergencies: Some Reflections on Mothering and Teaching

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Lilian Katz has spent many years conducting workshops for teachers, parents, and students all over the world, and during those workshops she has often referred to her son Stephen, and what she has termed the "intellectual emergencies" she experienced during the years he was growing up. Her responses to these "emergencies," the moments when he analyzed her actions and challenged her decisions as a parent and a teacher, are pulled together in this book. With music and words from Stephen incorporated into the book, Katz presents an inspirational work for parents and teachers, or anyone who has ever looked into the face of a child and wondered if she was making the right choices.

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Customer Reviews (4.3 / 5 · 3 reviews)

William ★★★★★

Reading Katz's real-life examples from her workshops makes the teaching strategies feel so much more practical than typical theory-heavy books. I especially appreciated how she wove in personal stories about her son Stephen to illustrate her points. This slim volume packs a surprising amount of wisd

Ryan E. ★★★★☆

I appreciate how Katz weaves her personal parenting stories into broader teaching insights—it makes the advice feel lived-in rather than theoretical. The only thing I’d note is that some sections felt a bit repetitive if you’ve read her earlier work. Still, a thoughtful resource for anyone balancing

Olivia C. ★★★★☆

I wish the book had a bit more structure, but the real-life teaching examples from Katz's workshops are incredibly relatable. It's a thoughtful resource for anyone working with young children.