Tarrant County Courage to Teach

Mission

The Concern: A Crisis of the Heart in Teaching
Most people can remember a teacher or a principal who made a difference - changed a young life in a significant way. Educators have always played a pivotal role in developing children into responsible, knowledgeable and committed citizens, workers and community leaders.

Unfortunately, there is a crisis among teachers as they are faced with increasing discipline problems, waning student motivation, inadequate support and other symptoms of our changing society. Some educators actually leave the profession; others "leave" by distancing themselves from their students or losing their enthusiasm for the subjects they teach. When this happens, everyone loses: teachers, students, parents and the community.

The Mission: Tarrant County Courage to Teach Exists to
Provide professional and personal renewal to educators in the greater Tarrant County area.
Encourage the community to support educators in ways that are career-sustaining.
Support a community of educators and others who are committed to vocation based upon personal identity and integrity.

The Response: Encourage Educators Through Renewal
We can help renew educators by providing them with opportunities to reflect upon their lives and work and to participate in the support and challenge that comes from a vibrant community of colleagues. CTT offerings include:

Seasonal Series of Retreats - quarterly retreats over a one- or two-year period employ the four seasons as metaphor to explore the "heart of the teacher". Educators learn to reconnect with their vocation and their students by thinking deeply - and holistically - about themselves and their work

Introductory Experiences, ranging form half-day to weekend retreats, give educators and community supporters a sampling of the seasonal series.

Public Events designed to energize educators and encourage the community to value and support teachers in career-sustaining ways.

"Honor an Educator" on National Teacher Day: an annual opportunity to honor an educator and to support teacher renewal efforts.

Regular opportunities for reflection, dialogue and renewal for leaders across fields of service.

Networking for alumni, participants and supporters of CTT through informal gatherings, e-mail and newsletters.


› Mission History Facilitators Board of Advocates Supporters		Mission The Concern: A Crisis of the Heart in Teaching Most people can remember a teacher or a principal who made a difference - changed a young life in a significant way. Educators have always played a pivotal role in developing children into responsible, knowledgeable and committed citizens, workers and community leaders. Unfortunately, there is a crisis among teachers as they are faced with increasing discipline problems, waning student motivation, inadequate support and other symptoms of our changing society. Some educators actually leave the profession; others "leave" by distancing themselves from their students or losing their enthusiasm for the subjects they teach. When this happens, everyone loses: teachers, students, parents and the community. The Mission: Tarrant County Courage to Teach Exists to Provide professional and personal renewal to educators in the greater Tarrant County area. Encourage the community to support educators in ways that are career-sustaining. Support a community of educators and others who are committed to vocation based upon personal identity and integrity. The Response: Encourage Educators Through Renewal We can help renew educators by providing them with opportunities to reflect upon their lives and work and to participate in the support and challenge that comes from a vibrant community of colleagues. CTT offerings include: Seasonal Series of Retreats - quarterly retreats over a one- or two-year period employ the four seasons as metaphor to explore the "heart of the teacher". Educators learn to reconnect with their vocation and their students by thinking deeply - and holistically - about themselves and their work Introductory Experiences, ranging form half-day to weekend retreats, give educators and community supporters a sampling of the seasonal series. Public Events designed to energize educators and encourage the community to value and support teachers in career-sustaining ways. "Honor an Educator" on National Teacher Day: an annual opportunity to honor an educator and to support teacher renewal efforts. Regular opportunities for reflection, dialogue and renewal for leaders across fields of service. Networking for alumni, participants and supporters of CTT through informal gatherings, e-mail and newsletters.
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