How can administration and leaders help the education profession be enhanced and valued, and why does this matter?
Insights About Teachers’ Work
1. Use respectful language when talking with and about teachers. Whether you are an administrator or active community member, how you speak, write, and/or communicate towards educators will shape the culture. The word “respectful” means showing appreciation and giving grace, honoring the noble work that teachers commit themselves to every day. The words that we use reflect your level of respect for the job of a teacher. Most importantly, adults model how others should be treated. Therefore, a language that shows thoughtful regard for educators’ work—that is, the important job of shaping citizens to be engaged and building caring communities—cannot be underestimated.
