Freedom to Teach

I teach in a small school and often have multiple classes in my classroom simultaneously. I have found that it is much easier to group the math topics, and then individualize as needed based on the levels in the class. I also try to use projects that hit multiple learning targets at once.

I can now take time to teach students more about their own history, some life skills and get them ready to go to college academically , psychologically and emotionally.

To not be bound by law/government and those who hold back our profession with their power.

That you are able to teach what you see fit with your curriculum. That you can be creative and innovative with your students and faculty. That you can collaborate with other subjects to create something awesome and involve a lot of different students doing it. To involve students to become the teachers to other students. Freedom to teach has so many meaning to me and our school. It has allowed us to THRIVE with our students,faculty and each other.

It is escaping the ever present dark cloud hovering over.

It also means being included on curriculum changes and truly having a say in what is taught.

I can help them start from where they are and build on the interests they have so they want to learn and they do not have to worry about being hungry or fixing the emotional issues at home. There are so many great young people who just want to be more than what they are, they just need the opportunity to learn in a stress free environment.