Teaching comes with its challenges (hello, never-ending testing schedules and ever-changing interventions!), but amidst the chaos, there are so many reasons to LOVE this profession. With February being the month of love, we’re celebrating the joy, the connections, and the little moments that make teaching so special. In this episode, we’re sharing our personal Mount Rushmore of Teaching Loves—the top four things that keep us motivated and remind us why we do what we do! ✨ What You'll Hear in This Episode: ✅ How teaching allows us to make a lasting impact on students and families✅ The creative freedom and artistry that comes with lesson planning✅ Why kids' curiosity, innocence, and personalities make every day special✅ The perks of a supportive school community, from amazing coworkers to engaged families✅ The flexibility and growth that come with non-traditional education roles✅ A reminder that even in the tough seasons, there is so much to love about teaching 📢 Call to Action: ✔️ Share your Teaching TSH! Submit it on our website so we can feature it in a future episode.✔️ Subscribe to Teaching to the TOP so you never miss an episode!✔️ Leave a review on iTunes to help more teachers discover the podcast. SUBMIT YOUR TIME SUCKING HURDLE! We want to know what is sucking up all of your time either as a teacher or just a person. Head over to our website and submit your TSH so that you can have a chance to be featured on the podcast! SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you subscribed to our podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. Click here to subscribe to iTunes! Now if you’re feeling extra loving, We would be really grateful if you left us a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find our podcast and they’re also fun for us to go in and read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let us know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!