With so many changes taking place in the field of education for a whole host of reasons, teachers often are left to advocate for themselves. This isn't a one time only call to action due to the pandemic. With an abundance of changes in teacher assignments, curriculum adjustments and the demands of the digital classroom it stands to reason that teachers are in need of some assistance.
Too often that assistance from the 'powers that be' is slow to arrive if at all. What I have described above are demands that are rather overwhelming. If Boards of Education and Administration can't or won't ease the burden or take something off the plate then it is up to teachers to turn to their associations for help.
Too often we think of teacher associations (or unions) as organizations that bargain. Though that is a fact, it is high time that teachers demand their officials in their teacher associations/unions to stand up for teachers in light of the heavy burden of changes in work conditions. Ones pay is important no matter ones occupation. The demands made of teachers, if onerous, are of no less importance.
Teachers can only be as effective as their work conditions permit. It's high time that they improve.
Dick
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