Hello All,
In light of the recent school tragedy in Florida, I'd like to address anyone who has scoffed at the commitment and/or professionalism of teachers. I grow weary of those who continue to degrade or bash teaching. Teachers are incredible, strong, dedicated, and caring professionals. We work for years to gain a license that allows us to teach, not just help......but teach. We are skilled in child development, pedagogy, planning, assessment, data analysis, classroom design and management, and much more. Beyond that, we LOVE our children. Notice I didn't say students, for most of us, they are our children. We pour our hearts into our teaching and think about our children years after they have left our classrooms. And yes, in some tragic cases, we give our lives to protect them. The next time, anyone says that teachers have failed, I'd like them to think about Scott Beigel, Aaron Feis, and Christopher Hixon. These teachers were heroes on February 14, 2018. They gave the ultimate sacrifice for their children and their profession. Let's honor them by taking a stand and advocating for our profession and our children.
Our hearts go out to all those affected by school shootings across the country.
Vicki Groves-Scott
