Is it Really Safe to Return?
A few weeks ago I wrote this piece. Although I submitted it to several newspapers none of them published it. So since I took the time to write it I thought I would post it here . Is it Really Safe to Return? Teachers play a crucial role in society. We work tirelessly to create the most engaging lessons possible to grab our students attention and foster their love of learning. We find clever ways to help students who struggle so that they too feel successful in the classroom. We spend not only our time but money to make the best learning environment possible for all our students. We are entrusted to keep our students safe from the moment they enter our room until the moment they leave. Teachers are asked to do so much every school year and at times it feels that many overlook how important teachers truly are. When this pandemic started I had hoped that people would start valuing a teacher's job more, and at first it seemed that many understood just how difficult a teacher'