From The Teacher Shepherd: Teacher On The Road
Title: Teacher On The Road Author: Kate Bowers Date: January 19, 2021 Source: My Fellow Teachers “I was pedal-down to one of the top-rated steakhouses near the Fort Worth stockyards, because only vegans go through Texas without eating steak. Despite being another glitzy tourist trap, it was a safe, well-populated option nonetheless. I retraced my path a few times in annoyance trying […]
From The Teacher Shepherd: School Choice Is Right
Title: School Choice Is Right Author: Kate Bowers Date: December 29, 2020 Source: My Fellow Teachers “Allowing parents and students school choice is the right thing to do. On December 28, the Trump administration issued an executive order that provides funds to families with children whose public school is still closed and therefore keeping them from receiving in-person instruction. The order makes […]
From The Teacher Shepherd: Pilgrim School Of Elections
Title: Pilgrim School Of Elections Author: Kate Bowers Date: November 25, 2020 Source: My Fellow Teachers “I’m certain the pilgrims voted in person for their governors. We can learn more from them than how to operate an election with integrity, though: We can look back through history and see in the Pilgrims our great heritage of character, wisdom and love […]
From The Teacher Shepherd: I Hated Leaving School
Title: I Hated Leaving School Author: Kate Bowers Date: October 31, 2020 Source: My Fellow Teachers “I hated leaving my traditional public education school teaching job. But I just couldn’t do it anymore. My body ached. My mind screamed, “Treachery!” And my heart was broken. I’d spent hours wondering where my profession had gone. Wondering why I was being treated like a ninny who needed to be […]
From The Teacher Shepherd: Teacher Salary Dream of the One Room Schoolhouse
Title: Teacher Salary Dream of the One Room Schoolhouse Author: Kate Bowers Date: September 30, 2020 Source: My Fellow Teachers “When parents are given the authority to direct the dollars allotted for their child’s education to the school of their choice, the teacher salary issue will be resolved. Teachers and their unions will be thrilled! The years-long cry bemoaning low […]
From The Teacher Shepherd: Return Of The One Room Schoolhouse
Title: Return Of The One Room Schoolhouse Author: Kate Bowers Date: September 7, 2020 Source: My Fellow Teachers “In this time of governor mandated public-school shutdown, many children are experiencing a new way to do school. All across the country, education pods have begun. An education pod is a large space in a home, church or community center where students […]
