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ERIC Number: EJ611212
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-1784
A Voice for Teachers.
Bigler, Philip
Educational Leadership, v57 n8 p49-50 May 2000
A former National Teacher of the Year describes his year as ambassador for the profession. He believes most people cannot do what teachers do daily--walk into a classroom and motivate, engage, and teach young people. Society must learn to respect the teaching profession; educators must advance its cause. (MLH)
Descriptors: Advocacy, Awards, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, Job Satisfaction, Recognition (Achievement), Secondary School Teachers, Student Motivation, Teaching (Occupation)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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