I wonder if all the administrators who run private and public childcare centres really know how many dedicated teachers and assistants are working long hours in nurseries, and pay for their own training in order to be the best in their field? I want the administrators to know that one of the reasons people are leaving this wonderful field is because of a lack of support and respect from some of the administrators, who have forgotten what it takes to be a good infant, toddler, and pre-school teacher.
Education is important, but remember that good modelling, encouragement and, most of all, praise from those who are in authority will help people like ourselves to remain in the field, and feel that we make an important contribution.
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