You are the exception.
But I sense something of vital importance to education- Love.
There is little to be found in school of 5,000 where the teachers are afraid of courts, lawyers and the students.
God forbid you hug a kid for a good job as you could and often did I am sure.
“But I sense something of vital importance to education- Love.”
You nailed it and than some.
When I screwed up and got lazy on a 4th grade Geography project, the teacher called my Grandma!!! Getting reamed out by your Grandmother when your 9 is a major motivator!
My mom was a pre-school reading teacher. The school board said switch to sight reading, she dug in her heels and said NO. Til this day her ex-students still greet her when they see her out in public.
She came out here to D.C. a few Christmases ago and wanted to go to the mall the day before. (UGH) Figured it take a half hour. You would have thought Mrs. Claus was there! She’s a little kid magnet!!!! It was a HOOT! Spent 3 hours there. Great Christmas!