July is the most reflective month
As the school year comes to a close, a teacher's celebration of the successes are escalating. The accomplishments are becoming more pronounced and evident to a teacher because the effect of teaching is cumulative. The intensity of pressures that once felt impossible to endure are easing. The excessive demands that were causing distress are dissipating. These tensions are a testament to a teacher's perseverance and expertise. Although, I often wonder why inordinate pressures and demands are normalized in teaching. What would we find if teachers could work in contexts with reasonable expectations? Remarkably, teachers are able to navigate through countless challenges while educating and nurturing their students' social, emotional and academic growth. The pandemic presented inconceivable requirements and teachers pioneered through it by persisting for their students. Teachers were the first responders for engaging students in learning. The wisdom teachers demonstrate should b