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On The Front Lines: The Highs and Lows of Being a Teacher Today. An Oregon On the Record Series

A person with a megaphone addresses a crowd sitting in the roadway of a bridge.
Courtesy of Eric Flagel
Supporters of the Portland Association of Teachers sit on the Burnside Bridge Tuesday morning, as part of an organized march from the PAT offices in Northeast Portland to the downtown waterfront, Nov. 21, 2023.

Today, on Oregon on the Record, we’re continuing our special four-part series on the unprecedented challenges in education by focusing on the most important element of educating our kids – the teachers themselves. Part, subject matter expert, part babysitter, part cop and part confident, the job of teacher is in many ways one of the most difficult jobs on the planet, and unfortunately, one of the more dangerous as well.

Today, you’ll hear from teachers of multiple grades and multiple experiences and they’ll share with you their experiences about this tough, but rewarding job.

Our guests are: Hilary Roach, Edward Mielke, Aaron McNeil and Bob Orr from the Siuslaw School District.

Michael Dunne is the host and producer for KLCC’s public affairs show, Oregon On The Record. In this role, Michael interviews experts from around Western and Central Oregon to dive deep into the issues that matter most to the station’s audience. Michael also hosts and produces KLCC’s leadership podcast – Oregon Rainmakers, and writes a business column for The Chronicle which serves Springfield and South Lane County.