<p><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgba(34, 34, 34, 1)">What you do matters.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgba(34, 34, 34, 1)">You may not hear it often (or ever), but if you're an educator, you're making a difference in the lives of learners. And that impact has a domino effect.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgba(34, 34, 34, 1)">In </span><em style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgba(34, 34, 34, 1)">Because of a Teacher</em><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgba(34, 34, 34, 1)">, more than fifteen of today's leading educators remember the teachers and administrators who inspired and supported their careers. Through a series of heartfelt and uplifting stories, they reflect on their early years teaching, offering advice and strategies suited to first-year teachers and longtime educators alike.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgba(34, 34, 34, 1)">These personal stories offer hope for new teachers, encouragement for educators tiptoeing into burnout, and reassurance that the work you're doing right now will inspire generations to come.</span></p><p><em style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgba(34, 34, 34, 1)">Because of a Teacher</em><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgba(34, 34, 34, 1)"> will inspire you to</span></p><ul><li><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">remember those who encouraged your love of learning;</span></li><li><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">honor and thank educators who have advocated for you, championed your career, and equipped you with the skills necessary to lead;</span></li><li><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)">reflect on how far you've come since you entered the profession.</span></li></ul><h4><span style="color: rgba(47, 84, 150, 1)">Endorsements</span></h4><p><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">"Whether you are in your&nbsp; first year of teaching or nearing your last, </span><em style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Because of a Teacher</em><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"> will remind you why you went into education in the&nbsp; first place and help us all focus on what is really important: the legacy we will leave with the students and staff we are blessed to work with."</span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">-Allyson Apsey, principal and author of&nbsp; </span><em style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">The Path to Serendipity</em></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">"I would highly recommend this book to any educator I know!"</span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">-Morgane Michael, educational consultant and author of </span><em style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">From Burnt Out to Fired Up!</em></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">"</span><em style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Because of a Teacher</em><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"> is&nbsp; filled with voices from the&nbsp; field who remind us of the impact we can make with all students, even on our toughest days. If you are looking for an inspiring read to remind you why you went into the profession, this book is it."</span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">-Jimmy Casas, educator, author, speaker, and leadership coach</span></p>