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'Remember Your Why': How My Grandmothers Affirmed My Purpose as an Educator
- Remember your why” is a popular expression among educators that helps them stay connected to their passion and purpose while navigating the demands of teaching.
- In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the phrase has lost its potency.
- Teachers are experiencing unprecedented levels of burnout and disillusionment stemming from systemic failures that can’t be fixed with personal initiatives alone.
- The author draws from their grandmothers’ legacies, demonstrating how purpose can be found through living meaningful, everyday moments.
- Through the examples of her two grandmothers, the author highlights the idea that purpose can be simple and deeply rooted in values and relationships.
- True leadership involves not only encouraging teachers to reconnect with their purpose but also ensuring that they are supported as they put their “why” into practice.
- Purpose is not static but rather a living, evolving force rooted in hope, shaped by determination, and nurtured by the legacies of those who came before us.
- Remembering the multiplicity of purpose can help educators honor the challenges and beauty of teaching while creating spaces for meaningful change.
- The phrase ‘Remember your why’ has the potential to be a shared, transformative affirmation of our collective commitment to education when coupled with actionable support from administrators and policymakers.
- By doing so, we honor the complexities of our experiences and create space for healing and growth.
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