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Let’s Hear From More Teachers

February 27, 2026 1 min read
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To the Editor:

With great interest and support of the author, I read the true and honest statements given in Jherine Wilkerson’s opinion essay, “The Three Worst Words You Can Say to a Teacher” (, Jan. 9, 2025). Having been a “teacher man” from 1972 until 2022, I experienced the ups and downs of professional development and the arrogance of administrators who sought to be superficial “transformers” of their school’s culture. I would like to encourage Jherine and her colleagues to raise their voice again and again! Good luck from Germany!

Harold Schröter
Retired Teacher
Westoverledingen, Germany

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Teaching Profession Opinion The Three Worst Words You Can Say to a Teacher
Jherine Wilkerson, January 9, 2026
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A version of this article appeared in the March 01, 2026 edition of Education Week as Let’s hear from more teachers

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