I think we all should rise. I’m going to start a slow clap. One of those dramatic ones.
Or maybe this is more appropriate
Because there has been NO lack of effort here.
Standing ovation is in order!
As you can say a lot of things, but one thing I think we all agree on here. There is NO lack of effort. NOPE. There is no lack of effort from the educators in this country to do right by our kids.
Teachers- you were given the impossible. You were given days within a summer of wasted months to finally learn what was being expected of you and not only prepare in a new normal, do it in less time than you usually have. You were able to open with limited resources. You took on more roles and responsibilities than ever. And all the while with little support from our government that will spend wildly to spare our economy, but not for its children’s safety.
And even given the lack of time, resources and extreme fear, you did what?!
Everything humanly possible.
Everything for our children.
You got creative and like the problem solvers you inspire, you became one yourself.
While my own children are not back in “school,” I applaud you. I have watched in awe my niece’s experience. How in every class there is a 5 minute mask break where students are allowed to take off their masks, but no one can speak for fear of spread of the virus. How at lunch she sits at a table with dividers from her peers. How she can’t touch her friends. How horrible it all sounds.
But ask her. “How was school?”
AMAZING!
And there you have it.
Teachers you amaze all of us. You amaze us by your bravery and dedication. You make our children whole.
We all applaud you.
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