Tell The World Why You Teach

Why do you teach? We know it’s not the hours or the glory. So what is it that drives you and brings you back to the classroom year after year?

And why is it so important for you to teach about tolerance and diversity?

Let us know by sending in a “Why I Teach” column to Teaching Tolerance. “Why I Teach” submissions should be e-mailed to editor@teachingtolerance.org.

Each essay should be:

- an original, previously unpublished piece;

- no longer than 800 words (shorter is better, but don’t just write a quick paragraph);

- generally personal in tone;

- included in the body of your e-mail (not sent as an attachment); and

- about any education or classroom topic, especially one that pertains to tolerance or diversity.

Keep in mind that the essay should not be framed as a response to a Teaching Tolerance story or another “Why I Teach” column.

Please include your full name, phone number, and address with your entry. You will be contacted if we plan to publish your entry either in Teaching Tolerance magazine or on our blog.