Teaching
requires a balance of empathy and discipline,
A gentle hand with a firm line drawn in the sand.
Hearts open wide, yet boundaries stand—
But it also requires a united front, hand in hand.
It is painful
to realize that my commitment
To the school’s rules burns fierce and true,
Stronger than the administration's commitment
To its teachers, left standing alone in the blue.
When a
principal prioritizes avoiding conflict,
Sidestepping storms with a bowed head low,
Over supporting a staff member who followed
The handbook to the letter, row by row—
It doesn’t
just hurt the teacher, a silent sting,
A wound that festers in the quiet night.
It weakens the integrity of the entire school,
Cracking the foundation, dimming the light.
No
balance holds when the front divides,
Empathy falters, discipline frays.
Rise, leaders—stand tall by our side,
For in unity, our classrooms blaze.