Originally Posted by Ariana:
I provide childcare/daycare so I'm ok with either one. I also consider myself a teacher. I'm not a grade school teacher but we all know that the most learning occurs before age 5 so don't sell yourself short. When I worked in a daycare center my title was "teacher" and I was addressed that way by the parents.
I don't see it as selling myself short...
I see it as inconsiderate and disrespectful to actual Teachers.
Please Don't take this as an attack on you, it is not, since many childcare providers have started believing this in recent years.
I am not directing that at Childcare Providers who went through all the years of school, student teaching, paying student loans and hours of hard paperwork to achieve their teaching credentials. You have my utmost respect.
I promise most Teachers feel the same as I do.