I am an exceptional teacher. I know it because of the relationships I build w/ students, my classroom management, the learning that takes place, and the JOY I personally experience in the classroom.
But,
I also recognize how I fail miserably at being a good teacher “on paper.”
Fighting for kids to get free Bibles while fighting against those same kids getting free lunch is exactly the kind of religious hypocrisy Christians are called to stand against.
This is what it looks like to take the Lord’s name in vain.
"you need to sign for your ADHD medication because it's very addictive" says the pharmacist, as if we both don't know that I'm picking up a refill of a 30-day prescription on day 56
[1776]
time traveler: hey what if we added a line about a max number of felonies a president can have?
james madison: I think we can just sign the declarat—
time traveler: *trying to stay cool* WHAT IF WE SAY YOU CAN’T BE PRESIDENT IF A WORM ATE SOME OF YOUR BRAIN?
I don’t know who needs to here this but the answer to the age old question “How do we ensure all kids are proficient in all subjects” isn’t “buy more curriculum every six years!!”
It’s:
Attract and retain deeply knowledgeable, highly skilled, expert teachers.
I accidentally picked the most English teacher book for my fun book club, and I’m embarrassed. I’m already preparing to explain myself in 2 weeks. I DIDNT KNOW I SWEAR I JUST THOUGHT THE BOOK JACKET SOUNDED GOOD I DIDNT KNOW IT WAS GOING TO GIVE INTRO TO LIT CLASS VIBES 😭😭😭
I will still be teaching in Oklahoma long after Ryan Walters has been removed from the Oklahoma public education scene. And that’s not a political statement. That’s just because I am competent in my job, and he clearly is not. #oklaed