I don’t usually get involved in contests, but this is a special one. It is an essay contest, open to public elementary school teachers. The big prize is an all-expense paid trip to NYC for you and a friend.
The sponsor is the LilySarahGrace Foundation. The foundation was created by their father Matthew Badger. Lily, Sarah, and Grace were sisters who were tragically killed in a Christmas day fire in 2011. Their father wanted to honor their memory by encouraging the arts in schools, because his daughters were inspired to learn through their love of the arts.
At the time of the fire, I was horrified by the terrible event. Having lost a child, I grieve when any parent suffers this pain. But three children! Unbearable.
This past spring, I met Matthew and saw how he was turning this tragedy into passion to help children across the country, and I wanted to help.
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Diane,
This gave me an idea. Why don’t you ask all teachers to write a letter to the reformers, who have tried to ruin education. It would be a great summer activity, designed to allow all teachers an audience of what they have done and what education is like today, as a result.
It could be a cathartic activity for many. No prize, just a possibility of having their thoughts expressed or shared on your website.
Many do share here, but many more remain silent or fearful of the repercussions of speaking their minds. I, for one, want to here more of how awful it really is. Many people just don’t get how the lives of teachers and their students really have been altered as a result of what the reformers have done to our profession.
Just a thought.
Thank you for this valuable venue.
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Nice idea, Beyond Frustrated
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