Teachers

I have a new respect for classroom teachers. They are the miracle workers of today's society. They work wonders with nothing. Their funds are being striped away, and they still show up. They teach a new generation of children, many who live in broken homes. The technology veil makes us unavailable to our children and teachers get the brunt of this during the day in the classroom. They have students with a range of disabilities, mentor those who are bullied, work during the day and grade papers at night. Modern day educators don't know how long they will have a job and they spend their own money for curriculum.

I went to school to be a teacher. My career choice was not only because I felt drawn to special education, but also that I believed in education . . . public education. I could have the best of both worlds . . . work in the same district where my children go to school and have the same vacations, days off, etc.

Now here I am homeschooling my children. It's so hard. I feel for every teacher in this country. I have 3 children and I'm struggling. We sit in our living room and do our work and my children interrupt, repeat themselves, stare off into space, etc. I don't have deadlines or test standards. How do they do it?? Teachers are my heroes.