If you don't appreciate what teachers are doing, besides online/f2f/combo teaching, along with twice the planning and workload, just remember that over 20% of teachers work 2 or more jobs just to make ends meet. In most places they can't now, which is a whole new level of stress!
If I hear one more person say, "so what are you going to be doing since y'all aren't going back to school?" Here's what I'll be doing - working my butt off because I know that putting a worksheet on Google classroom and hoping for the best is not teaching.
My favorite monk, Thomas Merton, was just mentioned by Bill Clinton at the services for John Lewis! The AP Language teacher in me loves to listen and analyze speeches that could turn into a conversation for my students.
26 million people work from home at least part time and we think it’s being savvy. 3 million Teachers have to do it during a pandemic and people want their pay cut since they think they’re not working. Teachers sure do put up with a lot of crap just to educate our youth.
The SHS Leadership Council was excited to welcome community members to our campus this morning! We appreciate the support and would love to host more interested community members in the future.
I would love to see school districts require all leaders substitute one day a month or at least cover a class or lunch duty to give teachers a well deserved break and for them to remember what it’s like to be back in the classroom.
Teachers take note - step away from work this weekend, get some rest, play a little, and spend time with people who bring you joy. The idea of teachers proving how dedicated they are by working every weekend has to stop. #StopTeacherGuilt (Quote from Dare to Lead by @BreneBrown)
@LPPSGrants after a colleague attended the LPPS grant workshop last May, she shared information about a grant through the Ayn Rand Institute. I applied for the grant, and I’m proud to report that a class set of Ayn Rand novels were delivered to Springfield High School yesterday!
I went to our bookroom to see how many copies of Othello we have only to find No Fear Shakespeare versions. DO NOT use these with your classes. Be brave, immerse your students in the language, and let the language do its work - with ANY and EVERY level of student! @FolgerED
Teachers, it’s important to leave your worries at classroom door as much as possible to give students your best. It’s also important to leave school worries at door when you get home to give family & friends your best. I guess really it’s best to leave your worries in the car! 😃