As we approach Independence Day, we honor those who ensure our freedoms. Our military men and women serve our country daily to safeguard the rights set out by our forefathers. People who serve the law in any capacity support our citizens freedoms and safety. Firefighters are diligent in safeguarding our personal well being and properties. Many of them are working very hard across our nation and risking their lives to fight wild fires that seem to be popping up in every state due to drought conditions. Education has always been at the very core of our great nation. These United States of America issued a proclamation that all have the right to a free education. Educators have been given the torch to instruct our children so that our freedoms and rights maybe passed on for generations to come. Militia, law enforcement, firefighters and educators should be honored for the courage to hold the light of freedom just like our Lady- Statue of Liberty.
My daughter, who is a educational studies and political science major, gave me a book to read. The book, " The Courage to Teach" by Parker Palmer, states educators must teach from their hearts.In order to be effective teachers, we must be true to ourselves, our passions and our styles. When we teach from the heart we are authentic. Our students respond to authenticity. The current policy in education has forced upon many a teacher to use direct instruction with scripted instruction. Much of instruction is also being dictated by state standards. Teachers names are being published in some states as ineffective teachers if their students do not reach a certain standard. Is this inefficacy due to not letting teachers teach with their hearts?
COURAGE is demanded of today's teachers to find ways to teach with passion and authenticity to reach our students. UNITED, we can change policy and encourage educators to honor their own styles and teach authentically. As teacher are charged with the ills of education, BRAVERY is needed to forge and channel our education system into new directions. PATRIOTISM for the very citizens we serve, our students, is required.
A SALUTE TO ALL TEACHERS!!!
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