by Kimberly Tsai Cawkwell
Throughout my career in education, I have actively worked to dismantle inequitable systems so that all young people can have positive outcomes from their school experiences. As a BIPOC educator working within an education system fundamentally designed to exclude me and students who look and sound like me, there has been no shortage of emotions surfaced along my professional journey. In the countless hours I have spent teaching, observing classroom instruction, and speaking with educators and students, I have often witnessed, and personally experienced, bouts of frustration, grief, and anger—but also excitement, optimism, and joy.
Bringing joy to the job is an act of resilience for educators. Read more for some practical tips teachers can use to bring more joy into their own lives and the classroom. This article appears in ASCD. Read the article here.