2020 Teachers of the Year on the best advice they received

Teachers give advice, but they also take it and use it to empower their students, encourage them to become leaders who can change the world, and more. The 2020 Teachers of the Year reflect on the best advice they’ve received for educators. From reminders that the journey is a marathon and not a sprint to learning how to embrace mistakes, these key pieces of advice have defined their journeys as educators. What are some of your tips for other teachers? Feel free to share in the comment section below!

The “Lessons from 2020 Teachers of the Year” series is a partnership between Google for Education and CCSSO that aims to elevate the teaching profession and capture the thinking of some of the United States’ best educators.

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