I know I keep saying it, but now that we're a full year into this thing I'm just blown away by how millions of teachers across the country have completely shifted and reimagined both their pedagogy and their role as educators to continue serving their students. It's incredible.
Teaching in person, teaching virtually, teaching in person *and* virtually at the same time, teaching virtually while managing their own children learning virtually in the next room. It's the sort of balancing act no one should've ever had to do, but so many have done it so well.
Most teachers were already egregiously underpaid, but if there was ever any doubt that they should be paid more—which is to say paid at a level commensurate with the work they do—there should no doubt left. They deserve respect, they deserve more pay, they deserve our gratitude.
If you're a student or a parent/guardian of a student, consider sending a note to your teachers thanking them for their work over the course of this pandemic. So many have worked so hard behind the scenes to try keep students engaged. A note of appreciation can go a long way.
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