Teachers threw themselves over their your kids to protect them from 200 mph winds and debris.
They put themselves between children and a force of nature that no one can even begin to fathom.
They did this because our children are their children.
They did this while earning a very meager paycheck. They did this while trying to meet the needs of 20-30 children with a budget that supports maybe 5-10 students. They did this while government officials tell them how kids score on a set of tests is the most important part of their job.
They did this because while they are responsible for teaching our kiddos Math, English, Science, Social Studies and so on and so forth, they feel a responsibility to keep our children safe. One teacher responded to a mom's thank you with "Just doing my job" and I immediately thought, no. No where in your job description does it say "will put your life in danger to protect 20-30 small lives". Teachers are amazingly strong people and one of the most taken for granted professions in my opinion.
Don't get me wrong, there are some super sucky teachers in the world, but in our experience, my kiddos have been fortunate enough to have teachers that love them. They love them for the things that drive me crazy and they love them for things that I don't see--like when Thing 1 finally grasps reading comprehension and when Thing 2 was able to break down what The Great Depression was for her class (courtesy of an American Girl book) reading group.
Somehow flowers and a Thank You card seem like such a minuscule gift to a person who would give their life for the life of your child.
