How can you stay resilient as a social impact educator?

As an educator committed to social impact, my commitment lies in two powerful principles: Community-Based Learning (CBL) and empowering learners to master the art of 'Learning to Learn.' CBL fosters transformative learning communities, uniting diverse individuals in physical or virtual spaces for continuous learning and collaborative growth. My pedagogical approach emphasizes 'learning by doing' and 'learning by teaching.' Teaching and continuous collaboration solidify knowledge for a lifetime. I empower individuals with skills and a growth mindset, fostering continuous learning, and driving positive change as an educator committed to social impact.

I strongly believe that collaboration is most important when aiming to make an impact on many learners. I strongly recommend these guidelines for impactful collaboration: Identify Partners: Seek like-minded individuals or organizations. Networking: Connect at conferences and online communities. Initiate Conversations: Reach out with a compelling mission. Joint Visioning: Define shared goals. Resource Pooling: Combine resources. Roles & Timelines: Outline responsibilities and timelines. Communication: Maintain open channels. Flexibility: Adapt based on collaborator input. Impact Measurement: Establish KPIs. Celebrate Milestones: Acknowledge achievements together.

When on a mission to empower others, self-care becomes vital for resilience and effectiveness. As they announce on airplanes, 'Secure your mask first before assisting others.' My empowering 8 to 1 daily routine keeps me energized and happy: 8 hours of sleep 7 hours of focused work 6 glasses of water 5 minutes of mindfulness 4 hours of productivity 3 nourishing meals 2 hours of learning 1 hour of invigorating exercise This routine ensures I'm at my best, ready to empower others, and brimming with positivity and productivity

If we as educators cannot model the necessity for self-care, then we only perpetuate the problem for future practitioners when our students enter into their professional careers. It is important clearly communicate how we exercise self-care with our students. For example, telling them when we are willing to answer emails or receive phone calls, how we manage our own anxiety at work, and how we have navigated failures in our own careers.