Chapter 1Finding Your Purpose
“When teachers love their job it shows! The most memorable thing for me about school in general was feeling that sense of support from adults, teachers, and staff at the school. There is nothing more amazing than having at least one teacher who believes in you.”
—Martha, Class of 2010
Being an educator is not a job you start when you clock in or walk into your classroom, and it does not end when you clock out or leave the school building. This is why it is so essential to stay connected to your purpose: when things get tough it's hard to walk away for the day or the weekend. Instead, you're more likely to take your challenges home with you and carry them around, leading to the stress and exhaustion that cause ...
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