Our Why by Shira Woolf Cohen https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq Your purpose, cause, or belief that inspires you to do this work. en-us 2020-10-19 16:44:50 UTC 2020-10-20 17:16:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f64c.png kblack48 https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845827847 Every child deserves a high quality, free education. ]]> 2020-10-20 17:12:34 UTC https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845827847 Because kids are tiny, fascinating human beings and they need all the love and support they can get https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845828118 2020-10-20 17:12:37 UTC https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845828118 Why ksantilli1 https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845828283 When I got to college and volunteered with middle school students, I realized that my suburban childhood was not exactly "normal," as I had always thought, and that the opportunities I'd been given were not given equitably to everyone. I came into education to work for justice. The longer I stick around, I keep learning more about the issues that drew me in  at first.]]> 2020-10-20 17:12:39 UTC https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845828283 My Why is because my Grandma said so.... I had no other choice but to be great! https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845829540 2020-10-20 17:12:54 UTC https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845829540 Harmony https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845829864 School as a place to get away from home.

]]> 2020-10-20 17:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845829864 Because I grew around drugs and violence and schools with low expectations https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845829997 2020-10-20 17:12:59 UTC https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845829997 B/c it only takes 1 adult to prove to a kid they are worth it. https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845830127 2020-10-20 17:13:00 UTC https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845830127 My Son, my family, and to provide a voice for all children... particularly African American children and the disadvantaged. https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845830131 2020-10-20 17:13:00 UTC https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845830131 only take the one person to be able to reach someone https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845831057 2020-10-20 17:13:12 UTC https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845831057 Awkward elementary environment and it all changed in HS Band/music and my Band Director. https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845831895 2020-10-20 17:13:22 UTC https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845831895 Pathway https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845832036 Because education is the pathway to breaking the chains that hold so many back!]]> 2020-10-20 17:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845832036 to make a difference https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845832297 2020-10-20 17:13:28 UTC https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845832297 https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845832378 Because many of our students today need guidance and support due to it lacking in their lives, homes, etc. ]]> 2020-10-20 17:13:29 UTC https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845832378 Wanted to go into education from the age of 5. Marilyn Chadler was my K teacher and I loved education the moment I stepped into her classroom! https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845833205 2020-10-20 17:13:40 UTC https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845833205 Why rstrasko https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845833682 I started in education to make a difference in one child's life.]]> 2020-10-20 17:13:46 UTC https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845833682 Because I have access to make change happen. https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845834673 2020-10-20 17:13:58 UTC https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845834673 To make a difference https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845835605 2020-10-20 17:14:10 UTC https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845835605 Because kids are fascinating tiny human beings who need all the love support they can get https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845838618 2020-10-20 17:14:47 UTC https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845838618 Prof Perlstein https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845843875 2020-10-20 17:15:48 UTC https://padlet.com/shirawoolfcohen/4ct2iylz5fis7ejq/wish/845843875