As more teachers than ever are leaving the profession, one local middle school teacher speaks up about the challenges she's facing.
” and asked local teachers to share their experiences. Andrea Lopez, an eighth grade teacher at Sul Ross Middle School, responded to an emailed questionnaire about some of the challenges facing teachers. Here’s what she had to say:I was inspired after working with K-5 students as a case manager for Communities in Schools. I understood the importance of supporting young people socially, emotionally and behaviorally and wanted the academic perspective of a teacher.
What are some of the recent challenges you’ve experienced in your job? What kind of support have you received to address these challenges? My primary obligation as a teacher is to take care of my students, and am I not deterred in that obligation by this or any other factor.
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