BE YOUR BEST SELF AS AN EDUCATOR
Keenen Allen Ladd
Student and Family Advocate at Seattle Public Schools | Lead Facilitator for Kingmakers of Seattle
As an educator, bringing your best self is essential for creating a positive and engaging learning environment where students feel valued, respected, and motivated to learn. It means showing up every day with a positive attitude, a willingness to listen and support your students, and a strong desire to help your students succeed. When you bring your best self to the classroom, learn each scholar’s story, and seek understanding on how each individual scholar learns best, you’ll dramatically increase the opportunity for scholars to find the joy in learning. Your enthusiasm and passion for teaching can ignite a positive fire of engagement within your classroom. When you bring your best self to teaching, you’ll increase your consistency in high-quality lessons, engage students with creative and innovative opportunities, and ensure that your scholars receive the best possible education. Bringing your best self as a teacher is not only important for your own personal and professional growth but also for creating a positive impact on your students' lives! LET’S BRING BACK THE JOY IN LEARNING!?
-Keenen Allen-Ladd