Educator Experience Divide: Part II

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From the very first episode of Abbott Elementary, you can immediately pick out Barbara Howard as a veteran teacher who makes a massive impact on her school. Her classroom routines are on point, her students feel safe and loved, and her colleagues view her with a range from hero worship to trusted collaborator.  With all that seasoned veteran teachers like this give back to a school environment - we have to flip the script and consider. What do OUR Barbaras need and deserve in the final phase of their careers as educators? We’re going there - stick around.