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In reply to the discussion: "And, That Is Why I Do This" [View all]Susan Calvin
(1,678 posts)14. I miss my kids terribly as well.
And you're right about the hoops, and about the lowering of standards for subs. As well as for teachers. If the pandemic has made nothing else pellucidly clear, it's that our main function in society is glorified babysitters. Not that I didn't try to be more than that.
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Yes, you are valued and important for this very reason. Those kids will remember and profit from...
CurtEastPoint
Nov 2021
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Thank you for your service, truly. To be a good, effective teacher, takes quite a bit ...
SWBTATTReg
Nov 2021
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