Megan Hillegass is a bilingual blended pre-K teacher at Dr. James Mitchem Early Childhood Center in Romeoville, Illinois. She is a Teach Plus Illinois Senior Policy Fellow.
Times Are Tough. Asking Teachers to Get Tougher Isn't the Answer.
Wednesday started out like any other; I left my house at 7:00 am to drive to my school campus, where I teach bilingual early childhood special education. Out of nowhere, I burst into tears. I thought...
