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That prisoner of war is exactly how I feel most days these days, and I don’t like it. Although this book is geared toward businesses, and how it lowers productivity in the business world, I know this is even more true in the field of education. We teachers have worked for so long without anyone filling our buckets. It feels like everyone, students, parents, our own families, society as a whole are dipping out of our buckets as we are expected to give to our students constantly
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ef1957c3... 2y ago

as we are blamed for society's ills, and not one person ever thinks to put even one drop into our buckets. The last three years have been a very negative time for me and for many of my colleagues as well. Personally, I have dealt with the death of both my parents, the assumption of a responsibility I knew I had to do, but wasn’t emotionally prepared for, and no time to grieve. I have also dealt with the breakdown and betrayal of my body with injuries and chronic crippling illness,

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ef1957c3... 2y ago

on top of the concerns and fears of teaching and living through a pandemic. While people around me seemed not concerned at all. I have tried to fight the negative feelings I have, but it is becoming more and more difficult everyday. I try everyday to think about the positives. The students are a huge positive in my life. These students are some of the brightest and most empathetic students I have taught in a long time. I tell the truth when I say they are literally the only reason I am still