Here to make a difference for Arizona teachers

Our goal at Tucson Values Teachers is to raise awareness of Arizona’s teacher workforce crisis while also providing programs that offer teachers professional and financial support and that give community members a way to show that they care.

 

Please join us and honor all of those teachers who are developing today’s students to become tomorrow’s workforce, community leaders, and citizens.

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Principal for a Day

Tucson Values Teachers recently hosted its annual Principal for a Day event, bringing together local business and community leaders for a unique, behind-the-scenes look at the daily challenges and successes of school leadership. Participants shadowed principals across the Vail School District, gaining firsthand insight into the vital role educators play in shaping students’ futures.
Throughout the day, guest principals observed classrooms, met with teachers and students, and experienced the complexities of running a school. The event fostered meaningful conversations about the needs of educators and the importance of community support in strengthening our schools.
By stepping into the shoes of a principal, participants left with a deeper appreciation for the dedication of educators and a renewed commitment to advocating for teachers and students.
Check out the video recap to see the highlights from this inspiring day!
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Why we do this

Teachers have a powerful and lasting influence on the students they teach – more than any other aspect of schooling. Yet today’s teachers are challenged like never before.

Fewer teachers are entering the profession and fewer are staying. Arizona is losing more teachers than it is producing from its three universities. Nearly one in four teachers leaves teaching in the first year, and more than 40 percent are gone after just three years.

Not only are teachers underpaid, they also feel they aren’t valued or respected by the community, that they’re not trusted to do their jobs without micromanagement, and that the time commitment is overwhelming. It’s time to change that!

Sources: ASU Morrison Institute 2017 study; TVT 2015 Teacher Workforce Study, MAP AZ Dashboard

 

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