Paraprofessional Praise!
There are people in the Minneapolis and surrounding school districts that deserve many more thank-yous than they will ever receive and deserve much more credit than will ever be allowed (and probably more money than most will ever take home), and yet, they do their job brilliantly. I am not even a REAL paraprofessional. I am just a substitute, but in touring all the different schools in which I have been lucky enough to work for a day or two, I have met some extraordinary people.This post is simply a thank you to all the people, who might not always be recognized, but who work so hard and with such dedication to make schools better.
Tomorrow, it will feel like -21 degrees outside. Part of my job as a substitute will be to stand outside in the morning and welcome the students to school, and to ensure a bit of safety. -21 degrees is no joke! That is cold! But that is the job description. It won’t be the teachers standing outside welcoming the students, it will be the paraprofessionals. I only have to do it for one day. The REAL paraprofessionals must do it EVERYDAY of the school year, no matter the conditions. I admire these people and thank them for what they do. I am proud to be one of them, even if it is only one day at a time.
Thank you paraprofessionals, for all that you do.