If you’ve ever found yourself lost, then you know how it feels to be found. To realize that you are loved and welcome to come inside. That’s the power of an unlocked door. It helps others to know that you care about them and want to welcome them in. Often, especially as educators, we are mandated to lock our doors. But leaving them unlocked can give hope, especially to the lost.

In this episode of the Educators Among Us podcast, host Scott Barron, Chief Reinvention Officer with School Growth, emphasizes the vital role educators play in providing hope and guidance to those who may feel lost.

He recounts a recent story of survival and the importance of being “found”, drawing parallels to the educational journey that students, as well as educators, often find. The conversation highlights the dual responsibility of educators to both lock doors for safety and to unlock doors for opportunity, encouraging listeners to serve others with compassion and intentionality.

Takeaways

-Educators provide hope and pathways for those who are lost.

-Being lost can be a lonely and scary experience.

-The purpose of life is to be useful and compassionate.

-Unlocking doors in education allows for new opportunities.

-Generosity in education can lead to profound impacts.

-Anticipating the needs of others is crucial in education.

-Leaving doors unlocked symbolizes openness and support.

-Emotional exhaustion is common, but renewal is a choice.

-Serving others is a privilege and a calling for educators.

-Daily reflection on our impact can guide our actions.

Chapters

00:41 Introduction

01:34 Being Lost

02:56 The Search for Tiffany Slaton

04:26 Unlocking Locked Doors

05:50 Handfuls of Purpose

08:43 Coaching Question

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