The Teaching Duo...Yes, this blog is written by two different educators (who just happen to be best
friends)
friends)
You read my Bestie’s blog post a few days ago, and I wanted to share my story as well…
My journey to becoming an educator was not as straightforward as the other half of this duo’s was. What
I did know from the beginning was that I was born to love kids!!!
I did know from the beginning was that I was born to love kids!!!
Let me begin by saying, I was the kid who loved school from beginning. I had several teachers who I
would consider okay teachers. Teachers who cared about their students and did their jobs. Then 5th
grade happened! I had a teacher I would consider to be a terrible teacher. He publicly humiliated
students and allowed other students to do the same. My feeling for school changed drastically at that
point. I went from loving school to HATING it!
would consider okay teachers. Teachers who cared about their students and did their jobs. Then 5th
grade happened! I had a teacher I would consider to be a terrible teacher. He publicly humiliated
students and allowed other students to do the same. My feeling for school changed drastically at that
point. I went from loving school to HATING it!
Fast forward to high school. Me being the student who was just trying to get out of school as fast as
possible so I could open my own daycare. I loved kids and this was the only option to do something I
loved without having to endure more school. Then something magical happened. I met an educator who
completely changed my view of education. She had a passion for her job and a love for her students.
She believed in me when I did not believe in myself. She encouraged and supported me. She convinced
me I was capable of being more. She LOVED me!!!! Her love for me made me NOT want to EVER
disappoint her. Being an educator is about WAY more than teaching students to read and do math.
Because of her passion for her job and her love for me...I am an educator!!!
possible so I could open my own daycare. I loved kids and this was the only option to do something I
loved without having to endure more school. Then something magical happened. I met an educator who
completely changed my view of education. She had a passion for her job and a love for her students.
She believed in me when I did not believe in myself. She encouraged and supported me. She convinced
me I was capable of being more. She LOVED me!!!! Her love for me made me NOT want to EVER
disappoint her. Being an educator is about WAY more than teaching students to read and do math.
Because of her passion for her job and her love for me...I am an educator!!!
I made it my mission to have that same passion for my job and love for my students that she had for me!
Education is hard and it is easy to get in a rut. I am sad to say that I got in that rut recently. I am so
thankful to have found a best friend that shared the same passion for education as I have. She kept me
going each day. Reminding me of the reason we get up and do what we do each day. As you read in
her blog post, we decided to go visit Ron Clark Academy. The inspiration was back! We decided to
make a difference. To be different! To stand out! To be the educators that push our students to be the
very best they can be! To believe in them more than they do themselves! To LOVE our students to the
TOP!
Education is hard and it is easy to get in a rut. I am sad to say that I got in that rut recently. I am so
thankful to have found a best friend that shared the same passion for education as I have. She kept me
going each day. Reminding me of the reason we get up and do what we do each day. As you read in
her blog post, we decided to go visit Ron Clark Academy. The inspiration was back! We decided to
make a difference. To be different! To stand out! To be the educators that push our students to be the
very best they can be! To believe in them more than they do themselves! To LOVE our students to the
TOP!
Join our journey.
Join us as we play our part to revitalize education.
Be part of the revolution.
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