A reflective tool for educators

The Educator's
Value Compass

Understand what you believe about education — and where the tensions live.

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Every teacher feels this

Teaching is full of tensions. You want to give students freedom to explore — and you also need to cover the curriculum. You care deeply about each individual — and you're also responsible for the group.

It's not a problem to solve

These tensions aren't a sign that something is wrong. They're a sign that you care. Every educator navigates them — consciously or not. The difference is in how intentionally.

What this tool does

This tool helps you see where your values actually sit — what you believe about education, how those beliefs show up in practice, and where the tensions live for you.

There are no right answers. Be honest — especially when an answer feels uncomfortable. That's usually where the interesting reflection is.

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Warm-up
When you think about why education really matters, which feels most true to you?
Education should serve the development of each individual — their unique potential and path.
Education should serve the community and society — building shared values and belonging.
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Your orientation

Your profile

Your Value Compass

Here's where your values sit — and where the tensions are.

Orientation Map
NORMATIVE PRAGMATIC INDIVIDUAL COLLECTIVE PROGRESSIVE PIONEER MORAL TRADITIONALIST CAREER CATALYST SYSTEM STEWARD

Tension Breakdown
Individual ↔ Collective
Individual Collective
Espoused (belief)
Enacted (practice)

Normative / Ethical ↔ Pragmatic / Utility
Normative Pragmatic
Espoused (belief)
Enacted (practice)

Reflection Prompts

Based on your profile, here are three questions worth sitting with this week.

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