ABOUT THIS EPISODE
We've been heavy lately — burnout, workload, all the stuff that's broken. And that conversation matters. But we're heading into the run to the end of the year, and I don't want the hard stuff to be the only thing we talk about.
So in this episode, I'm naming what's good. Not fake, forced positivity — a real look at why we're still here.
I walk through 24 things I genuinely love about this job: the little wins nobody else would clock as a big deal, the lightbulb moments, the staffroom, the teacher friends who get it without explanation. And the big one for me — making a difference, and helping kids believe that they're strong, that they matter, that they don't have to follow in anyone's footsteps but their own.
There's a reflection prompt with every single one, so this isn't just a list to listen to. It's an invitation to work out your own.
Because as the quote goes: "I don't love everything about teaching. I love teaching."
Have a listen, then pick one thing you love and tell someone. Say it in the staffroom tomorrow. Text a teacher friend. Let's not let the hard stuff be the only thing we talk about this term. 🤍
