The students are coming in a week and you're probably feeling the butterflies about now. The key to keeping yourself excited about the year ahead is remembering what inspired you to be a teacher in the first place. Read some quotes from a variety of Inspired DC educators about what inspires them! (Then share some of your own!)What Inspires You? (Asked to a group of Inspired Teachers at the Inspired Teaching Alumni Conference August 20, 2007)
- Stories, unity, peace, children, animals, people
- Giggles and laughs
- I am inspired by parents
- I get inspired when I do "stuff," make things, use my hands, move around, get that immediate feedback - providing me with self esteem on a higher level - and listening to or playing music in the process kind of gives me a high.
- Learning new ideas
- Achievement of my students, family, friends, future
- As a teacher of 32 years I am inspired by children's eagerness to obtain knowledge.
- Curiosity, joy, laughter, nature, integrity, creativity
- I am inspired by children's questions.
- Seeing kids achieve because I tried my best to teach them something.
- Writing in a journal and getting a response.
- Singing and listening to music.
- The change of seasons, possibilities, dreaming, love, my elders, plans
- My students, parents, love of subject matter, life
- Lots of learning, precocious children, running and hiking in the city and country, great books, inspiring individuals.
- The children, change, work, challenge, making a difference, my coworkers, nature, hope, YOU.
