LEARN COMPASS
Everything Begins with Teaching
A Manifesto by Benjamin Burg
I’ve spent a lifetime teaching, learning, and searching for what makes education truly human. Everything Begins with Teaching is more than a book — it’s a call to rebuild trust in learning, one classroom at a time. Join me in this movement of teachers, students, and parents who believe that the future still begins with a teacher.
The Beginning of Something True
This book began as a question whispered in every teacher’s heart: What happened to the joy of learning? I wrote Everything Begins with Teaching to trace our way back — past the noise, the data, the burnout — to the human core of education.
It’s not a system that saves us. It’s people — teachers who keep showing up, students who still care, parents who believe understanding matters more than perfection. This project is proof that the spirit of education isn’t lost; it’s waiting to be recognized again.
If you’ve ever believed learning can still change the world, this manifesto was written for you.
Donate to Get Access to the Book
Everything Begins with Teaching is an independent project — no publisher, no ads, just people who care about the future of learning. Your donation gives you access to the full supporter flipbook and helps give teachers the courage to use their voice — and to be heard in the conversations that shape education’s future.
We’re already gathering stories from teachers around the world for a second edition filled with their voices — the momentum is growing, and your support helps keep it alive.
Support Tiers
🍎 Teacher's Circle – $1 For the teachers who make everything possible. Join the circle and access the book that was written for you.
🌱 Seed Planter – $4 Gain supporter access to the online flipbook and project updates.
🌉 Bridge Builder – $12 Flipbook + your name on the Supporter Wall — help connect more teachers and readers.
🎙️ Voice Amplifier – $28 All above + early access to upcoming Learn Compass initiatives. Copy of Second Edition.
🔥 Movement Builder – $64 All above + your name printed in the next edition of Everything Begins with Teaching.
What Readers Are Saying
Teachers and readers around the world are finding hope, honesty, and courage in these pages. Their responses remind us that education still has a heartbeat — and that the voices inside this project are being heard.
🗣️ “Such an amazing book! So relatable! This is giving voice to teachers all over the world. Really a job well done!”
💬 “A massive positive surprise! I didn’t know you are a deep thinker. I love your book for many reasons — attention-gripping and deeply thoughtful.”
We’re already collecting new reflections for the next edition.
If you’d like to share your own experience or classroom story, visit Reinventing Education