My People

One writes a daily blog and has honed her skills and figured out to share her message.  She sends flower emojis that make me smile.

One teaches science and just took a new job and was asked to help spearhead PD with technology. She sent me an Outer Banks sticker.

One has an incredibly powerful voice in blogging even though she just started and she is all about "embracing the freak outs".  She makes me laugh out loud when she "freaks out" because this is a summer of change for her.

One sits back and listens and offers advice support.  She welcomed me and my friends to her town with open arms!

One writes fantastic posts that you can identify with deep in your teacher heart.  Her #booksnaps make me smile from ear to ear.

One is still so new at blogging but she has a fantastic message to share when she does.  Her life is full and she loves to share it.

One is quiet and in the background.  She offers such praise and I see her often on Instagram with her family. She even came to see me at ISTE when I was presenting.

One shares often about her beautiful children and incredible husband.  She is so active in our group and on Twitter.  The way she speaks and encourages each person in our group is so up-lifting.

There are more...there are more.  And they are incredible.  They are amazing.  They are inspiring. Every single one of them.

They say that in teaching you NEED other teachers.  It is a profession of collaboration and empathy and support.  You don't always find the kind of teachers in your own building that you can identify with.  The kind of teachers that inspire you and push you and challenge you and get excited with you. If you're lucky (and I am) you have a handful of teachers in your building that are are those things for you.  However, what are the odds of finding a dozen or so teachers from all over the country that are those things?

We started out in a small group just looking for support and encouragement to share our voices. Now it has morphed into this group where we share advice for new jobs, we laugh until we cry at gifs, we brainstorm ideas for PD, we excitedly question about twitter chats and podcasts.  We are our people. We are our tribe.  We are friends.