What is your Why

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Reflecting on our purpose for the year

People Think We Are Crazy

Reflection: Why did we chose to become educators?

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A career that can be:

• Time intensive
• Stressful
• Underpaid
• Underappreciated
• Downright hard

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Why Education

Pair Share the following: (4 Min)

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• What inspired you to becoming an educator?
• How did you feel about teachers before becoming one?
• Would you recommend becoming a teacher to others? Why or why not?

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Why Does our Why Matter:

Our “why” determines our:

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• Plan our Path - How do we get there?

• Priorities - What do we want to accomplish?

• Purpose - What motivates us?

• Passion - What do we care about?

The Impact of Mentors

Pair Share the following: (4 Min)

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• Who was an influential educator in your life?
• Why did they make a difference?
• What qualities do you hope to bring to your classroom this year?

The Effects of Our Why

Pair Share the following: (4 Min)

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• How does our why affect our teaching effectiveness?
• How does our why affect our interactions with our students?
• How does our why affect how we perceive our career path?

What is Your Why?

Write (email to Jmoore): (5 Min)

• What is your WHY statement?

A personal teaching educational "why statement" is a reflective and motivational declaration that captures your individual reasons for teaching and your personal educational philosophy. It provides insight into why you are passionate about teaching and what drives your approach to education. Here are some components that may be a part of a personal teaching educational why statement:

• Personal Motivation:
• Teaching Philosophy:
• Goals and Objectives:
• Impact on Students:
• Alignment with Values:
• Evidence of Effectiveness:

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Because I Have my Why?

Reflective Commitments:

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• What will you do this year to ensure that your why has an impact on what you do and the experience your class will have?

Food for thought:

If we don't make the difference …

Who will?