I’ve always been baffled why everything surrounding the art and science of working with children feels like a second-class career. From the afterschool and camp counselor to the classroom teacher…undervalued and underpaid. To add insult to injury, they have to leave the classroom, becoming an administrator, to make the real bucks.
So I’m kinda loving this term, “teacher leader.” It simply changes the conversation on who our teaching professionals are. Tweaking the lighting in the room a little…
Alicia Duran grew her wings when she took a chance on learning how to change policy, and in turn gave voice to the pool of crazy-talented, often-overlooked and hungry-to-be-heard New Mexico teacher leaders. Her summit sold out!
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