I watched a teacher parade outside my office window a number of years ago. I stepped outside and applauded them, told them "Teachers ROCK!", and said anything they needed, I would vote for.

Several of them stepped out of the parade, ran over and high-fived me. I love it.

But they were so young! Granted, I was in my mid-forties at the time. But they all looked like kids! Like students, rather than teachers.

Opie Loves Helen
When Barney gets stuck in the middle, he tells Andy "I think the old way was better, where you hate your teacher!"
Was the first thing I thought of when I read your post!
I think that a lot when I sub. The old heads in the classrooms are 10 to 20 years younger than me.

We need to recognize these hard working individuals