tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2792307050609117515.post174585916934314603..comments2023-10-21T10:00:25.485-05:00Comments on Union, Trueheart, and Courtesy: On being praised for staying out of the waydonnadbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09580583133757807126noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2792307050609117515.post-37615802439828670322011-10-23T23:19:14.742-05:002011-10-23T23:19:14.742-05:00As long as you're respectful about it, you sho...As long as you're respectful about it, you should be taking some credit. Brag on the best and figure out from the worst where you could do better. (As an aside, I think you'll find with those 'worst' kids that a lot of it is out of your control.) But don't be shy! You do incredible, valuable work. The fact is that teachers (and education) are under assault in this country. We've asked a lot of you, now we're going to ask a little more: figure out how to "sell" what you do and the value of it, and then be an unflagging and unflinching advocate for it.<br />Got this off the twitter feed so I'll just sign myself, <br />@DC_Union_ThugAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com