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This episode discusses what teachers truly need during Teacher Appreciation Week, contrasting superficial gestures with genuine value and support.

Send us Fan Mail Teacher Appreciation Week is here… but what do teachers actually need? In this episode of Teachers in Transition, we go beyond pizza parties, jeans passes, and “heroes work here” posters to have a real conversation about appreciation vs. value. If you’ve ever felt seen for a week but stretched thin the rest of the year, this one is for you. We break down: Why “Teachers are heroes” can be both true and problematic The difference between appreciation, compensation, and rea...

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Host: Vanessa Jackson

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