tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424973886447821542.post8429347275815568903..comments2023-04-13T03:21:28.566-05:00Comments on Tidbits Of Tammy: Where are the heroes of today?Tidbits Of Tammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16986220515578955855noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424973886447821542.post-54931562849760881352008-04-20T10:14:00.000-05:002008-04-20T10:14:00.000-05:00Chic Girl,You are so welcome and my hat go off to ...Chic Girl,<BR/>You are so welcome and my hat go off to you for your selfless dedication.<BR/>I know you guys do spend a lot of your own money. Just another way you folks show your commitment to the kids. People for the most part just don't realize, they think you got it made with your "summers off". You have to be a great saver to stretch your money over those summer months.<BR/><BR/>I am totally agreeing with you about the test and such. They are pushing to hard these days. It seem to me that every grade is at the next grade up. <BR/><BR/>My son went to preschool this year and they had these kids learning Kindergarden. I actual made a post about it. <BR/><BR/>Let kids be kids!<BR/><BR/> Thanks so much for stopping by to visit and sharing with me!<BR/><BR/>TammyTidbits Of Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986220515578955855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424973886447821542.post-54211197296087896432008-04-20T02:42:00.000-05:002008-04-20T02:42:00.000-05:00Thank you so much for posting this powerful tribut...Thank you so much for posting this powerful tribute. I've been teaching for 23 years and so so much of this is true. I do spend at least $1000 a year on my class and I certainly don't make much money. So many people say "well, you have the summer off." In turn I say "well, I don't get paid for it. I have to find another job to make ends meet." The schools force us to stretch our salary over 12 months, but we only get paid for 9. I love my job and the kids, but it gets harder and harder every day. Too much testing and pressure to meet mandated requirements. It's not fair to the children. The kids in my class have only been in this world 6 years. Let them be kids and let me TEACH them, not teach to the test.Beth Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08214590421284367210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424973886447821542.post-12113313605625506232008-04-20T02:05:00.000-05:002008-04-20T02:05:00.000-05:00Thanks so much for your great comment. I really fe...Thanks so much for your great comment. I really feel they do not get the recognition they deserve. I work for a school dist so I see every day how dedicated they are. They touch more lives than we know. I do hope this one gets spread around. Thanks for stopping by!<BR/> TammyTidbits Of Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986220515578955855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424973886447821542.post-5176943199413622382008-04-20T01:41:00.000-05:002008-04-20T01:41:00.000-05:00All I can say is "WOW"!!!! I loved reading this bl...All I can say is "WOW"!!!! I loved reading this blog! I have had a love and appreciation for teachers my entire life. I can remember every single teacher I had growing up...first and last names and the specific things they did that encouraged me and gave me the motivation I needed. <BR/><BR/>One teacher imparticular, my 5th grade teacher, believed in me so much and once told me that she believed I would be the first woman US President! lol That so isn't me, I'm not into politics too much, but the inspiration she gave me and the belief she had in me has stuck with me to this day. <BR/><BR/>I may not remember the names the general public may consider heroes, but I can remember every first and last name of my teacher's growing up. THEY are my heroes. Kudos to you for this blog...it is definately something that more people need to acknowledge! :)Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389297111087345683noreply@blogger.com