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Susan Calvin

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10. That's the way I often felt before I retired.

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Original post)

Sun Nov 21, 2021, 10:17 PM

Nov 2021

And I would like to do this. But I simply won't go back into those Petri dishes without mask and vaccination mandates. And I won't go back to take the very real chance of being treated like a political football. Even if I'm not treated that way personally, I see a lot of other cases where teachers are. Sorry to be a downer. I probably shouldn't have posted, but I feel very strongly about this and it upsets me.

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"And, That Is Why I Do This" [View all] ProfessorGAC Nov 2021 OP

I loved reading this.... You are a very special person. secondwind Nov 2021 #1

Bless your wonderful teaching skills... pbmus Nov 2021 #2

Thank you for what you do. Enter stage left Nov 2021 #3

Thanks ProfessorGAC Nov 2021 #5

You clearly have a gift for teaching you never knew you had DeeDeeNY Nov 2021 #9

Yes, you are valued and important for this very reason. Those kids will remember and profit from... CurtEastPoint Nov 2021 #4

Everyone had a great day Friday! The students and their teacher 🙂 MLAA Nov 2021 #6

What a great story! calimary Nov 2021 #7

Damn, I wish I had had you as a teacher my entire life! dhol82 Nov 2021 #8

That's the way I often felt before I retired. Susan Calvin Nov 2021 #10

No Worries! ProfessorGAC Nov 2021 #22

I'm in Texas. Susan Calvin Nov 2021 #29

I always figured that teaching has more rewards than just pay hfojvt Nov 2021 #11

I Get 8-15 Calls A Week ProfessorGAC Nov 2021 #24

Thank you GeoWilliam750 Nov 2021 #12

Damn straight. WinstonSmith4740 Nov 2021 #13

I miss my kids terribly as well. Susan Calvin Nov 2021 #14

Well this was a pleasure to read. mountain grammy Nov 2021 #15

What a great day!!! BobTheSubgenius Nov 2021 #16

k&r area51 Nov 2021 #17

You may have found your niche! dchill Nov 2021 #18

Despite all notions to the contrary FakeNoose Nov 2021 #19

I'd Say You're Correct ProfessorGAC Nov 2021 #27

Are you taking science questions from DUer's? I have one about Hotler Nov 2021 #20

Elaborate, Please ProfessorGAC Nov 2021 #25

I keep some butter in the cupboard so it is spreadable. I keep the house at 72. Hotler Nov 2021 #30

You MUST Be Losing Heat Through That Back Wall ProfessorGAC Nov 2021 #37

Thank you. That back wall is just an interior partition wall and I doubt Hotler Nov 2021 #43

Okay, so story time... OldBaldy1701E Nov 2021 #21

Teachers and nurses are heroes. The Jungle 1 Nov 2021 #23

You're a natural teacher onlyadream Nov 2021 #26

Education is key to the way out of the mess the US is in. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2021 #28

Republicans know that. CrispyQ Nov 2021 #31

I totally believe it seta1950 Nov 2021 #32

My sister and I both excelled at math wryter2000 Nov 2021 #42

As the child of two educators I say, Heartstrings Nov 2021 #33

Can you be cloned?? nt in2herbs Nov 2021 #34

There is much value in your post: yonder Nov 2021 #35

You sound like a wonderful, caring teacher! geardaddy Nov 2021 #36

I'm A Pretend Teacher ProfessorGAC Nov 2021 #38

Awesome Joinfortmill Nov 2021 #39

Thank you for your service, truly. To be a good, effective teacher, takes quite a bit ... SWBTATTReg Nov 2021 #40

Sounds like you should be there permanently wryter2000 Nov 2021 #41

I Sub In Multiple Districts ProfessorGAC Nov 2021 #44