Kathy feels pressure when there are a lot of deadlines or other expectations along with her regular “teach six classes a day” job.

Sarah is a homeschool mom, and teacher pressure feels like a huge amount of pressure to do everything right.

To Timothy teacher pressure feels like a knot in his gut that blocks his throat and makes it hard to breathe. An inspired educator, he also sees beautiful, long-term growth in his Spanish students.

Steph has been teaching since 2011 and says teaching has been very political. Her mission is to support new teachers so they are prepared for the evaluation process, can navigate workplace politics, and find the right fit.

What should be said when we talk about the slave trade and a student spits on the floor and says she will never forgive the white man for what they did to her people. What should be said when we are speaking of poverty in the industrial revolution and a student mentions that they aren't allowed to eat on the weekends because their family doesn't have the money for it. Matthew teaches history and grapples with the tough questions that come up.

Jeff teaches electrical trades and loves his weekend coffee. Teacher pressure feels like trying to discover the role he plays in his students’ lives.

Caleb teaches 9th grade Spanish and is happy that Six Nations Rugby started this month. Three words that sum up teaching for him are hard, heart-wrenching and sacrifice.