Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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I get asked all the time—who inspired me to teach?

Some of the biggest influences didn’t come from real life… they came from movies and TV.

Here are the first 3 fictional teachers that shaped how I show up in the classroom—and what they got right (and wrong).

Part 2 drops next… and my #1 might surprise you.

👇 Drop yours in the comments—who’s a fictional teacher that inspired you?
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