The Legacy We Leave: Teaching with Purpose and Impact

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What's up PE Nation!

I've been thinking about legacy a lot lately. I think it matters in education because our impact extends far beyond our teaching careers, affecting how students approach life long after they've forgotten specific lessons. here's how I plan on leaving a legacy that matters:
• Be present by greeting students daily, learning their names, showing genuine interest in their lives, and putting away digital distractions
• Create meaningful experiences students won't forget through shared joy, personal engagement, and memorable activities
• Innovate constantly like Edison by refreshing curriculum, writing grants for new equipment, and developing activities that meet current student interests
• Focus on relationships rather than recognition, understanding students will remember how you made them feel more than what you taught

What legacy will you leave?

Dave

-my article on "The Legacy We Leave"

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Chapters

1. Introduction to Legacy in Teaching (00:00:00)

2. The Principal's Forgotten Legacy (00:01:36)

3. The Mr. Holland's Opus Dream (00:03:25)

4. Be Present With Your Students (00:05:02)

5. Bring the Joy to Classroom (00:07:07)

6. Innovate Like Edison (00:08:35)

7. Cowbell Tip and Closing Thoughts (00:12:18)