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Hillsborough teacher describes classroom, community ties and 25 years in education
Summary
An unnamed Hillsborough County teacher told meeting attendees she enjoys her work, described a 20-student classroom split between two teachers, and said the county fosters a family-like school community.
An unnamed Hillsborough County teacher told meeting attendees she loves her work and described a 20-student classroom split between two teachers.
“I have 20 kids, and we break them up 10 and 10. It's 2 teachers,” the teacher said, adding that she sees the same children every day and values the relationships she builds with them.
The teacher, who said she has worked in the area for 25 years, praised Hillsborough County for encouraging teacher involvement and described schools as close-knit communities. “Hillsborough County sets themselves apart by being involved, wanting their teachers to be involved. A family, it's a community,” she said.
She said the continuity of relationships extends beyond the classroom: former colleagues and students remain connected, and interactions in the community reinforce school relationships. “I work where I live... I'll have my school shirt on and be like, wow, you worked it? Yeah,” the teacher said.
Addressing classroom dynamics, the teacher noted how small gestures and conversations matter to students in a technology-heavy environment: “Because you know kids nowadays is is all the phone, but when you get to talking, it's just a great feeling and just the little things that they do with the interactions with each other, with me.”
The remarks were a personal account of classroom experience and local school culture. No formal proposals, votes, or policy actions were made during the remarks.
