Thank you for closing the opportunity gap
As a society, we need to make a new assumption about teachers who work in urban schools. We need to start with the assumption that all teachers in urban schools are passionate about closing the opportunity gap at their core. Now, that does not mean that all teachers are able to demonstrate actions consistent with this core value. Let’s take a totally different example. Exercise! Intellectually I understand that exercise is really important. Considering I received a phone call not three days ago about a potential breast cancer situation, I am feeling rather passionate about exercise. I know that and diet are two things “under my control” that impact my chances of getting cancer. So, did I exercise today? Nope. I wanted to. I even had the thought on my way home - I’m going to exercise when I get home. I’ll put on my running shoes and take a walk or jog. I got home. And did not do that. Again. I got distracted by the thoughts that I needed...