A kindergarten instructional assistant, Gloria was a teacher for 27 years! She expresses her sentiments about staying for the sake of the young children, as well as her joy and recollections of sharing the wonder that children have in literature. Gloria discovered that her personal experiences with her childhood teachers influenced her decision to become an educator. Gloria believed her teachers inspired her because they demonstrated love, wisdom, and a desire to see others achieve. I hope this episode inspires you to invest in developing positive relationships with your students. Educators have a great quality of sincerity. Stay blessed and keep teaching!

Join me as I chat with Ruby Martin, an ECE Program Leader from Pennsylvania with over 30 years of experience in training educators. Ruby shares her love for investing in our children and their promising future. Ruby expresses the importance of allowing children to "figure it out" and encouraging them to "get their hands dirty." I thank Ruby for sharing her journey to leadership and for her inspirational story that highlight Teacher Tom, Peter Gray, and Loris Malaguzzi for educators everywhere. Keep up the good work and don't give up!