When I initially created this post, its purpose was to solicit feedback from teachers to include in on open letter to pre-service and first-year teachers.  I still encourage that feedback:  

However, as I was scrolling through Facebook today, I ran across this Washington Post article/editorial.  Many can relate to the teacher’s frustrations, which prompts me to ask another question beyond “why teach?”  Why should teachers remain in the field?  Please e-mail your encouragement for teachers to: richardsonretrospect@gmail.com.