ALT "One big misconception about teaching is the idea that it's 'passing out papers and kids doing work.' People don't understand how much mental, physical, and emotional performance is required, nor how much time it takes to study, create, practice, prepare, reflect on, and revise that performance. We are 'on' all day." —Kelsey Francis, Teacher

ALT "I have a wonderful end-of-the-year assignment that I love giving students. It’s 3 things they learned, 3 things they loved, & 3 things they would change about the class in the future — it’s great feedback!" – Angie Bullard

ALT A kid said something funny in class today and the entire room, myself included, burst out laughing and could not stop for several very long, very joyous minutes. I was in tears. That won’t show up in any data sheet, but it matters too. – Marcus Luther, Teacher

ALT "In conversations with teachers, I explicitly thank them for something theyʻve done or recognize them for a contribution. It is the little things, done on a daily basis, that teachers think go unnoticed. I want to make sure they know these are noticed and valued!" ––Leader Melanie Ching