Teachers are critical to student success, but the profession of teaching is in crisis. When teachers feel a sense of purpose or meaningful significance, it leads to better student achievement, less burnout, and higher job satisfaction. Drawing from original research, this practical resource introduces eight essential elements of mattering that schools need to have for teachers to feel they matter. Introduction: A Blinding Flash of the Obvious—The What and Why of Mattering Chapter 1: Celebrating the Team, Not Just the Score—Community Chapter 2: Embracing What You See, and That’s a Whole Lot of Me—Authenticity Chapter 3: Getting Lost in the Moment, With a Good Crowd Around—Flow Chapter 4: Staying the Course, En Route to My Why—Purpose Chapter 5: Seeing the Downside as a Necessary Upside—Assimilation Chapter 6: Getting Real With How We Stack Up—Compensation Chapter 7: Taking Care to Take Care—Stability Chapter 8: Letting Things Be Loose–Tight—Job Crafting Chapter 9: Putting It All Together—Smarter Stuff That Matters Epilogue: A Fair Adieu References and Resources Index