Education. Such a small word that nevertheless affects society in several respects and which, in my opinion, deserves more attention. Didn’t Nelson Mandela say that this is “the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world”?
I have been working as an elementary school special education teacher for 12 years now. A demanding job, certainly, but oh so rewarding, because we are among those who have the chance to be at the forefront of the evolution of the development of these dear little human beings.
However, for some time, this vision of gratitude seems to be fading little by little. A shortness of breath is indeed present. The challenges aren’t what they used to be. Our mandate and the needs of students are increasing, it is a reality that does not lie. We need only think of the teacher shortage we are currently facing.
The question that must be asked here is not: whose fault is it? For too long, the same problems have persisted, and everyone is throwing the ball.
And if we took the time to go observe in our circles. If we really took the time to listen to each other. If, together, we were looking for solutions.
Obviously, they won’t be simple, because, in my opinion, we all have an essential role to play, whether we are part of the education network or not.
Why not start with a consultation where we would have a place to be heard, we, front-line actors whose primary desire is to support our children in their learning and allow them to achieve their full potential. Because this is our dearest wish, the reason why we have chosen to practice this profession.
Isn’t that everyone’s wish?
Every year, we spend far too much time and energy on things that should be deemed essential and that we shouldn’t have to fight for. We only have to think about equipment, furniture, support for our students, whether they are in difficulty or not, complementary services, support measures.
I aspire to teamwork based on a relationship of trust between families and the school as well as a society that takes its responsibilities in hand. Don’t they say it takes a village to raise a child?
The education of children is not only the responsibility of teachers, but of all of us, and it is together that we will be able to manage to make our establishments a place rich in knowledge and knowledge. A suitable and compliant place where our children should have the chance to be educated in complete equality, without us having to worry about dividing our time fairly.
All children have the right to quality services and should not be the victims of a system where decision-makers have forgotten that behind the numbers are people. Workers should not have to choose who will be entitled to services based on subjective criteria such as who is believed to be salvageable, who has or does not have help at home, or whose parents can afford to pay. go private.
Our children are tomorrow’s future, and we have a civic duty to put things in place to ensure a better world for them.
I am taking the time today to think of viable solutions that could be put in place, realistic means to improve the daily lives of thousands of children. Everyone should do the same, as the African proverb says: “Alone, we go faster; together, we go further. »