Deborah Roberts and Christy Turlington Burns discuss the odds educators are up against today and a new book that celebrates them.
In 2021, ABC News journalist Deborah Roberts felt compelled to find a way to celebrate some of our country's most crucial—and under-appreciated—professionals: teachers. By that time, educators had spent more than a year figuring out not only the best approaches to virtual schooling, but also how to keep students engaged and academically on-track—all while attempting to safeguard their own mental and physical health and, for some, help their own kids navigate Zoom school.
compiles all of their stories into one heart-warming book of essays, curated by Roberts. "I was overwhelmed by the willingness of people to say, 'yes, I want to do this,'" shares Roberts. "It speaks to the subject matter and how passionately people feel about it." : I've always wanted to write a book about something, because I write for a living, and every time I give speeches or I talk about my life or my career trajectory, I often reference Mrs. Dorothy Hardy, my sixth grade English teacher. I got the idea for the book just chatting with folks, when we were still in the thick of the pandemic and teachers were really up against it. The suggestion initially was, okay, maybe we can do the book in 2024. And I said, "No, this book can't wait.
I don't think ever had another teacher who was as good of an example of how to assert yourself and how to be confident. She ran a very, very tight ship but at the same time, you wanted to be there, and you wanted to pay attention because of how she engaged the room commanded respect.
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