tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227969789295609300.post4954575556143509770..comments2013-07-30T21:14:40.103-07:00Comments on Only a Beacon - Where One Teacher Stands: Why I Am a Beacon Only a Beacon http://www.blogger.com/profile/17716454014130501272noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227969789295609300.post-36990795397173927012013-05-22T09:16:34.351-07:002013-05-22T09:16:34.351-07:00Although I am recently retired and have begun to c...Although I am recently retired and have begun to collect my much maligned, "golden parachute" of a pension, I have a son who is in his first year of teaching. My heart goes out to him and to all the talented young people who have decided to make a difference in the lives of children only to face the budget cuts, mandated testing, wrong-headed reforms, etc. that are undermining their efforts. I loved my 33 years in the classroom. I was proud to be a teacher. I fear that my son and his cohorts will not have a chance to experience the pure joy of teaching.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com