Teachers Singing was developed to give educators a voice in the world. In January, 2004, in a rural area of Tanzania, East Africa, I created an Education Forum for a group of teachers, parents, students and village council members. They came together as a community to express their needs and desires for the future of their village. One outcome of the Forum was that teachers expressed what they needed to be successful. In follow up meetings with them, it occurred to me that educators needed someone to listen to what they had to say, and give them an opportunity to express concerns, share values and grow as a community.

In Africa, both teachers and students sing to bring forth joy and sadness. They join their voices in harmony to express themselves. The whole concept of self-expression through song is a very powerful metaphor for change. Thus, the idea for a platform for teachers was created from this very simple concept. Joining voices, teachers singing together for change, will shift the perception of education. This vision will be accomplished by educators, coming together, one at a time, until in unison, their song will be heard around the world.