Dear colleagues from all over the World and beyond

I�m from Chile too

As Vicky said in our country teachers are celebrated as we should

Students even from hogh school prepare a show, give speeches, prepare parties with cake and delicious things

The youngest write cards, bring flowers and gifts of course

Even parents greet the teachers

Sometimes teachers get together to have dinner or dance at a restaurant

Tpday is teacher�s day and we celebrate it!

Sadly I read some comments that teachers from other countries are not respected as we should

But we are the ones who must promote change and revolution among those young minds

So cheer up and don�t let yourself down

Maybe our salaries are low but our own pride should always be high

And that depends on US.

As I said before � we deserve it!!

A great hug for you all!

Just to say thank you to pepapelaez and "I know how you feel" to cgato! Although I feel respected by my students, that�s the only time I feel a teacher: inside the classroom. Outside it, while doing the enormous amount of burocratic work that is imposed to us in our schools, I feel like giving up the thing I love doing the most and which I�ve always dreamed of doing: teaching. Unfortunately, our government is forcing us to devote most of our time to paperwork instead of devoting it to our classes. If I feel I�m not respected by someone is by the Portuguese government, by people who haven�t got  a clue about what�s going on inside a school or a classroom. Sorry for the opening of the heart... HAPPY TEACHER�S DAY TO ALL OF YOU.