“The deeper I immersed myself, the more I realized: It was my calling to bring that same superpower to students in my own community.”

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In honor of #IndigenousPeoplesDay, recirculating the words of Benjamin Grignon from Menominee Indian School District:

“If students aren't safe, if they’re not comfortable, if they don’t feel loved in your classroom, then they won’t be ready to learn.”

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“Why do I want to go explore space, when there's so much that I can do here on Earth?”

Cesarina's story⬇️
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“Teaching stood out to me as a way to do something good in the world in a way that had a really tangible impact.”

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“At 55, I looked at myself and asked, ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’”

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During #TeacherAppreciationWeek, we’re not just saying thank you — we’re creating space for teachers to be heard. 📣

Teachers in Their Power and Xperiential just launched a free guide to help PreK–12 teachers record & publish their stories 🎬🔥
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“It was a wake-up call for me because, as exciting as it was to be a 19-year-old working at the White House... I knew right then that teaching was something I was destined to do.”

Michael's story⬇️
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“James was my friend with Down syndrome who I played dinosaurs with all day... We were all in the same class, learning together.”

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“I realized that what I needed most was support.”

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“Honestly, the biggest issue was my confidence. I just did not feel confident teaching. Now, I feel a lot more comfortable and confident. It just took me some time.”

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“The special ed students were really authentic. They were hugging each other. They were just really different. I wanted to be a part of that.”

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“There’s a piece of advice that I love. It’s from the Cult of Pedagogy, and it’s called ‘find your marigold.’

It’s the one essential rule for new teachers... your growth early on depends on who you’re planting yourself next to.”
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“When I was finishing up my degree, I became really motivated to want to do my part to make the world a better place. I thought that it made sense to become a teacher.”

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“I'm a pretty active person, and I hated being stuck behind a desk. I love that #teaching allows me to walk and move around and be fidgety and animated and kind of goofy sometimes.”
–Ashleen Calhan, Philadelphia

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