We asked our awesome staff, pictured below, what it means to them to be an educator. Take a look at some of their answers below! (click on their pictures to see full answers)

Eileen: "It means to me that we foster children's learning for their future."

Merle: "As an educator it is a dedicated commitment for a child's lifetime development."

Mai: "Working cooperatively with colleagues, families and resource teachers. To be able to set up goals for every child, for them to succeed in school and future."

Meenu: "As an educator it is important to me to understand the children's growth and development and to share values with parents and the children."

Cris: "To be an educator means to create an environment for a child to invent and discover."

Mausami: "To make a difference in the world, child by child."

Nimet: "It means being a reflective thinker and yet working with your heart, as I believe that we have a huge impact on the lives of children and their families and are reciprocally impacted by

Sarah: "As an educator, I love to see children grow and develop in all aspects of life."

Tsega: "To make a difference in the childrens' lives."

Ivett: "For me, 'educator' means joy and satisfaction."

Keisha: "Building relationships with children where they feel safe and making a difference in their life."