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Leave my space better than when I entered it

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Leave my space better than when I entered it

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I try to apply this for everyday spaces I enter and leave, but also on a large scale when I consider my life and time on this planet. For teaching, that means ensuring my students are better at something than they were when they started my class, that parents have a better understanding of their children's strengths and good points, that my colleagues' jobs are slightly easier, that my school is slightly more spirited.

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“Be brave enough to live creatively. The creative is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. You cannot get there by bus, only by hard work, risking and by not quite knowing what you are doing. What you will discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover is Yourself.”
― Alan Alda

This is one of my favorite quotes. My "why" comes from wanting anyone, from any walk of life, to be able to find their voice. This comes in so many different forms, "your voice"...but to be able to provide opportunities, guidance, support, or whatever might be needed,  for both an individual or group to discover the beauty and power and confidence in themselves so "speak" from their heart-man, I just feel lucky to be a part of their journey.

~Jessica

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My why is as an educator is to be a mentor and a coach for my students. I truly believe that we can have a great impact and influence in their lives by building a positive relationship, helping them grow and learn as simple as sharing our passion for our subject.
Lila

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My why in the last few years has been to show students how to care for one another and the world around them. In light of all difficulties and hardships faced by some of them, I want my classroom to be a safe and caring environment where they are taken care of and supported.

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I am here for all of my students to support them and provide a safe caring environment for them. Not all students have this at home and school is the one place that we can make positive for them.
Eileen

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To impact upon positive growth and change in people.

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Becoming a teacher was always an easy choice for me. I never wavered when it came to choosing a career. From reading stories to my younger brothers at 7 years old, I knew that I would become a teacher.
I absolutely love my job. It's hard to put into words how rewarding I find this career.

I love seeing the students make milestones, achieving more than they ever thought possible.

I love being part of the school community, supporting the students both inside and outside of the classroom.

I love the excitement, the passion, and the energy we bring to each lesson.

I love being a teacher.

Kellee

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To promote the value and opportunity, and defend the right, for growth in every single person.

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I am great believer in supporting students, and colleagues, to achieve their goals and aspirations in both professional and personal life.
Will

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What I find very rewarding as a teacher is turning a student that is typically a "challenging" student. I like to target students that struggle with behavior issues, and show them that I care and that I want to help them. When I see progress in a student such as this and watch them turn a corner there is nothing more rewarding. Supporting these students to become positive members of the school community is what I would consider to be my why.

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Whom ever you are, where ever you are in the world, I truly believe you should feel wanted, needed, VALUED. Its my endeavor for all students who enter my class room to feel valued for the contributions they make everyday but also to understand that they have the right to feel valued wherever they are.

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As an educator, my job is to help students succeed, both academically as well as socially and emotionally.
This is highly rewarding and can help motivate you to go to work each day.
Every day is different, as well, as you work with students to get through problems that impact their learning and development.

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My why is to make an impact in a child's life through education and by doing this it makes me feel complete. Teaching and learning was an important link missing in my life that is now making everything come in harmony. I enjoy the process of passing on knowledge to students and learning form them everyday!
Faiza

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This job gives us all the greatest opportunity to serve. We hold so much in the palm of our hands and to be able to share and see others grow is why i continue to be anxous and excited in equal measure every year

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I want to help build a future which is a place we can all enjoy and I feel that a big part of this is showing our learners how to become human beings who know their own worth, who recognise the worth of others and who discover where they can each make positive contributions to their communities and to the wider world.
My goal is to be more aware of the influence that school has on my learners and mindfully choose behaviour within school which promotes understanding of others and which shows how to care for our world productively and sustainably.
-Vicky

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Educators can change lives. In high school I lost a member of my family suddenly.  I loved going to school because of some passionate teachers that taught French literature, Italian and philosophy. In their class, I forgot about everything. I entered a different world and everything became possible. Passion is contagious and it's an honor to be able to change so many lives just by being passionate about our subject. Students might not always tell us the impact we have on them. I was shy so never told my teachers.
Fatima

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My why has always been to inspire the next generations, to show and help them feel that they can achieve what they want. To inspire them to always follow their passion and that you can have a career in something you love, whether you find that out in the next ten years or whether that changes as you grow.

~ Be open to your own inspiration.

Charlotte Picknell

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I used to be misunderstood by my teachers on the way I learn. My why is to ensure every student is recognized and seen, embracing their unique learning styles and differences. My goal is to be a non-judgmental educator who fosters a love for learning, while reassuring students that making mistakes is part of the process. I am also enthusiastic about steering students in their technological pursuits and instilling an understanding of its responsible usage, along with its positive and negative consequences. - Charlene

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To make my subject content student friendly so they are able to be challenged but gain confidence when learning new skills and attempting challenging tasks.

I wish to help my learners aspire to be lifelong learners who have respect for themselves and respect for others and guide them into being the best versions of themselves. Integrity, honesty and conscientiousness. - Malcolm

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School was hard in a lot of different ways - and Music and musical activities were the only thing that got me through. I want to pass on all the wonderful experiences I received to students who may feel the same why I did, and help them shine in their own special way.
Anna

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The reason to be a teacher was that I wanted to have a positive, inspiring impact on children's lives.
I also really want to help my students to change their perspective about Arabic by helping them to find the beauty in this wonderful language and having classes full of meaningful fun learning.
Ghada

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For all students to feel safe, learn how to communicate their feelings and be resilient to the world we live in. I want to ensure all students develop their emotional intelligence and restorative understanding of the choices they make. I want to help them find their purpose and passion by giving them every opportunity in our KCC community.
-Whitney

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Humans thrive in community. Schools are the safety-net for those students who are not lucky enough to have a supportive home environment. The stronger our community, the better the outcomes for our young folk!

-Ania

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I want to have an impact and be the reason students pursue their dreams and get through challenging times. I hope to do this by always being available and approachable to both students, parents and staff.

- Dana

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I am driven by a wish to make a difference in the world, no matter how small. I hope to do this by creating a educational space which is built on care and compassion so that the adults and young people in that space are also driven by respect and compassion. My why is hope.

Hope” is the thing with feathers -

That perches in the soul -

And sings the tune without the words -

And never stops - at all -
Emily Dickenson
-Luci