Appreciating the Teachers of Teachers
For educators, stepping out of the classroom means stepping into a new world of freedoms and responsibilities that often leave a teacher feeling very ‘un-teacher-y’. Teacher Appreciation Week/Day is a weird time for the coaches, leaders and other Teachers of Teachers that now fall into a gray space where the love of learning and kids is still so strong, but the ownership of the day to day has washed away. I think that we need to re-term the phrase to Educator Appreciation Day, and honor all those that inspire and motivate us to be more amazing. Teacher, Coach, Principal, Librarians, Tech Specialists…I am talking to you, now! YOU ARE AMAZING, You work so hard to support classroom teachers so that all kids have access to amazing experiences and opportunities.
My last day as a classroom teacher was 3 years ago…it’s been a whirlwind since, but I am so thankful for the connection I still have to ‘my kids’. To see them ‘all grown up’ and successful is one of my life’s great works.
I want to send a very special and specific thank you to the following @ksuiteach coaches whom I have the pleasure of working with every day.
Kris- For unwavering professionalism and calm in the chaos…
Nisa-For a heart that leads you to do whatever it takes…
Zena-For always remembering that wins are wins, even the small ones…
Heather-For the passion to be accessible & available to all who are in need…
Tanis-For working in ‘rabbit’…seriously, girl doesn’t do ‘turtle’
Kali-For the gift of delivering CONSTRUCTIVE critisism with grace…
Summaya-For rising above challenges to find the light in situations
Anna-For the tenacity to stick to it even when it’s hard…
Ana-For a heart of advocacy that drives hard work…
Aaron-For the calm and cool in a STORM of crazy…
Tierra-For the laughs and confidence that put us at ease…
Andy-For the #takeit2Random you bring to our team…
David-For the willingness to jump in and ‘do it’ no matter what ‘it’ is…
Andrea-For delivering our first #BabyiTeach and ignoring this post…
Leigh-For accepting the challenge to join this crazy train for the ride of a lifetime…
YOU ALL ARE APPRECIATED!
You ARE making a difference in the lives of kids and teachers. And from the bottom of my heart I thank you!
