One of the most common beliefs I hear from teachers, who are quietly considering a move beyond the classroom, goes something like this: “I’d love to leave… but I’d have to take a pay cut, so I can’t.” It sounds practical and responsible and there’s an element of common sense with this thinking too. However, let’s take a few moments …
Hope Is an Action: Stepping Forward at the Crossroads
“Hope does not need to be merely a passive wish; it can be an active force to propel us forward.” Robert Redford For many teachers, hope can feel like an unspoken emotion held quietly between challenging days, shifting priorities, and the pressure of caring for so many others. Redford’s words invite us to reimagine hope not as a feeling we …


