Letter to Educators

This is Teacher Appreciation Week; I hope you are doing something special for an educator(s).   Along side parenting, I believe teaching is one of the most challenging positions to have.  Thank you for being drawn to such responsibility of developing young and older minds and leading the future of this country to their rightful lives.  This week is not enough and it is a start. 

I am happy things are getting better for you.  Technology supports your mission and you know the basics that can back you up.  Thank you for getting to know not only students but their families too.  This assists students with their education by being aware of their circumstance.  The more we look at the whole student, the more successful everyone will be.  Thank you for taking the time with parents and guardians and sharing your point of view of our children.  It is hard sometimes to hear and we need to be open from both sides and grow the conversation for the seek of the children. 

Thank you for creating your own way and own system for tracking progress.  In a large education system, I know you do your best.  Thank you for teaching to the test and also for teaching what is best.  Thank you for the pre and post work.  The grading and the prep.  Thank you for figuring out how to teach large and small numbers of students.  Thank you for staying strong though changes and ups and downs.  Thank you for working within the school community with administrators, principals, nurses and social workers.  Thank you for working with interns and volunteers.  Thank you for bringing in interns and volunteers when you need to. 

Thank you for the strong structural base that drives your classroom management.  Educators, I am honored to support your work and work alongside you.  I know that things have gotten better and also that we still have work to do.  Thank you for your teaching commitment.  We appreciate all you do.  You inspire and are admired!  With much gratitude!