Tried & True Teacher Tips

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Why I'm here.

Today was a big day. I’m still smiling as I sit here typing this.

Yesterday, one desperate teacher reached out to me asking for help with a student.

I could feel the panic as I read her words… I remember that feeling. I had to help her.

I didn't get to hear a whole background story on the student or what parts of the day are hardest— but she gave me a few insights and I threw a hail mary.

I told her a few things to try and asked her to let me know how it goes…

I anxiously awaited the response because I had lots of other ideas if these didn’t work and I wanted to make sure she knew I was going to help her figure this out!

This morning I got her message:

I will try to explain the way this made me feel…

 It was about 5% - OMG it worked? (Not because I am doubting myself, but because it was a long shot considering I didn't know the teacher or the child.) 

But it was 95% - OMG... I helped this sweet lady!

Could this be it? Is this amazing feeling I am feeling the one I have been searching for? 

Did I really just find it?

What, you might ask, did I find?

My purpose.

And now, you know why I’m here…

It’s YOU.