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And finally, “The pandemic has shined a light on how broken the system really is. Teachers have absolutely fallen through the cracks during remote learning, managing students’ emotions and conflicts during a scary time. We were seen as heroes in the spring, but in the fall, when parents and communities reached breaking point, teachers suddenly became We became the bad guys and suddenly we were “lazy” and “gotta get back to work.” The emotional whiplash was real. ”
“When we returned to in-person learning, we had a real chance to make a difference for our children. But instead, we whitewashed global trauma and pushed our children back to meeting academic standards. Teachers were given the space to teach in a way that actually helped children close their learning gaps. Meanwhile, more was added to the teacher’s plate without taking anything away. Because of all this unresolved trauma among students, behavioral problems are skyrocketing. Teachers are still under pressure to meet academic standards, and the pressure, workload, and student trauma are too much to handle. After returning from winter break in January 2022, I became mentally depressed and resigned the following week. Since then, my life has taken a total of 180 years, which was incredible. I’m happy that my life has changed, but I’m worried about the future of this country. ”
-Anonymous
