7 Facts About Teachers That Might Surprise You
May 4, 2020
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“What really makes a teacher is love … for it is love that transforms the social duty of the educator into the higher consciousness of a mission.”
Almost everyone has a story about a teacher who inspired them—the one who made learning fun, ignited a passion for a specific topic, or even pushed students hard to soar beyond expectations.
- There are more than 3 million teachers in the U.S.
- The vast majority of teachers are women.
- They probably work more than you realize.
- When they’re not teaching, many teachers are taking classes of their own.
- They spend their own money in the classroom.
- Frequently, that support goes way beyond school supplies.
- The best gift isn’t a red apple.