

Helping these education professionals that love to use words and phrases such as: "You're judging me." "You're being aggressive." "I am the principal so you are "directed" to." all have found themselves subject to the term: MICRO-AGGRESSOR.

It has become apparent to me over the years that certain age groups of education professionals are just down right rude, unprofessional, lack leadership skill and style, lack the necessary knowledge and know how.AND, get very upset with a veteran educator when WE decide not to mentor them, model and demonstrate interactive and engaging lessons that boost student academic performance, and grant access to age-old resources that are proven to work beyond a shadow of a doubt. There are far too many education professionals that have been able to pass teacher, school counselor, and leadership certification exams but lack the necessary people skills, conflict resolution skills, and cultural sensitivity skills that are paramount to a faculty and staff. For those that may be lost on what microaggression is, it is "a statement, action, or incident regarded as an instance of indirect, subtle, or unintentional action by an individual that deems themself of a superior group of master authority." Time that has been spent is something you can't get back. As I move closer to retirement, my time is valuable and precious and I don't want it wasted by other teaching professionals that need assistance, but really don't want to be guided or directed in what to do or how to become a better teaching professional by a mentor or veteran educator that is of color. As a veteran educator with an accumulated grand total of about 31 years in the field of both K-12 and higher Ed, it seems that my desire to work with, mentor, and tolerate teaching professionals that have the "BLAME GAME" and " Damsel in Distress" mentality is less desirable for me.
