Source: The Story Behind the #TeachersAreHuman Movement The story behind the #TeachersAreHuman movement “Sometimes kids make me cry.” “I forget to eat lunch most days.” “Some days my fear rules my life.” These are just some of the commitments teachers have shared as part of the #TeachersAreHuman movement, which is making waves on Instagram. The purpose of the movement is to provide society (and other teachers!) with a gentle reminder that teachers are more than just teachers – they are people too. People with lives, families, passions and mistakes. Often these confessions are raw, personal, and emotional, and speak to some of the dark corners of the education industry that can be difficult to talk about (like anxiety, teacher burnout, and school climate). But more often than not, these confessions are genuine and honest in a cathartic and refreshing way. The confession that sparked a movement Let’s say #TBT (that’s “turn back time” in Insta) to the post ...
