Head Girls Basketbal Carroll County High Won over 450 games, have led four different schools to the elite eight in state play-offs, Love my family. BU-RAMS 88
In education, I often hear people remind teachers that every student is someone's whole world.
And they're right. Teachers understand that better than anyone.
That's why they stay late.
Answer emails after hours.
Spend their own money on supplies.
Lose sleep worrying about students.
Carry the emotional weight of children long after the dismissal bell rings.
But here's my question.
What about the teachers who have children of their own?
Or family who depend on them
A family who loves them and needs them.
People who are their whole world.
Too often, the guilt, pressure, and expectations placed on educators mean those people receive what's left instead of what's best.
If we truly care about students, we should also care about the people who dedicate their lives to them.
Because the goal shouldn't be for teachers to sacrifice their own world to serve everyone else's.
The goal should be to support teachers well enough that they can give their best to both.
In education, I often hear people remind teachers that every student is someone's whole world.
And they're right. Teachers understand that better than anyone.
That's why they stay late.
Answer emails after hours.
Spend their own money on supplies.
Lose sleep worrying about students.
Carry the emotional weight of children long after the dismissal bell rings.
But here's my question.
What about the teachers who have children of their own?
Or family who depend on them
A family who loves them and needs them.
People who are their whole world.
Too often, the guilt, pressure, and expectations placed on educators mean those people receive what's left instead of what's best.
If we truly care about students, we should also care about the people who dedicate their lives to them.
Because the goal shouldn't be for teachers to sacrifice their own world to serve everyone else's.
The goal should be to support teachers well enough that they can give their best to both.
My son Adam and I got to see the Washington Nationals and Milwaukee Brewers play tonight at the @AmFamFieldMke@Brewers. This makes 16 out of 30 #fathersontime
PLAYERS: If you want to stand out or gain an advantage, do the work that others refuse to do. Fill a need on your team. Find ways to be valuable. Excel at the little things. Come early. Stay later. Do a little bit extra.