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Why Do You Want to Be An Early Childhood Educator?

by Carol Garboden Murray
November/December 2013
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As a director, mentor, or supervisor, do you facilitate others to name the reason why they work with young children? In his book, Start with Why, Simon Senek (2011) says that those who know their ‘why’ are the ones who lead and inspire others. He explains that starting with the why is a way to think from the inside out and let your heart and passion guide your work.

I have always wanted to be an early childhood teacher. I remember my first year at college when my advisor asked, “Why do you want to be an early childhood teacher?” I stammered for an answer. I knew even at the time as I searched for my reason that the words I was saying didn’t capture my true desire or deeper reason for choosing this profession. I said something like, “Oh, I’ve always wanted to be a teacher and I am a big sister and I come from a big family and I just really LOVE little children.”

Perhaps my search to name the why started that day when my college advisor turned to me, after I gave him my light and fluffy answer and said, “You don’t really want to be an early ...

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