From the text "Teachers Today" Which sentence restates the thesis statement/controlling idea?
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Ultimately, teachers are able to forget about all of the hours and stress associated with their profession when they see their students find success and happiness.

One challenge that teachers face is preparing their students to take and pass end of year state assessments.

Despite the challenges that teachers face, most would agree that the demands of the job are worthwhile.

It is challenging to be a teacher because a considerable amount of focus must be given to state assessments, and teaching requires the ability to manage time efficiently.
Teachers Today
It is often said that teachers “take a hand, open a mind, and touch a heart.” Although teaching is known to be one of the most rewarding careers, being a teacher can also be frustrating and exhausting at times. It is challenging to be a teacher because a considerable amount of focus must be given to state assessments, and teaching requires the ability to manage time efficiently.
One challenge that teachers face is preparing their students to take and pass end of year state assessments. Often, student scores on these tests are the main focus of the state. As a result, districts, schools, and teachers feel a tremendous amount of pressure to have their students perform well on testing day. In an effort to better prepare students for the assessment, teachers must attend numerous meetings to learn strategies that will help their students pass the test. They also must administer practice tests to their students and analyze data from these practice tests to make sure their students are improving at a steady pace. Although most teachers understand that testing has value, so much emphasis on testing can be time-consuming and result in lessons that aren’t as engaging or relevant as teachers would like. Consequently, teachers must find the delicate balance between preparing their students for the test without putting too much emphasis on test performance or too much pressure on the students.
In addition to making time for testing meetings, practice tests, and data analysis, teachers must manage their time wisely, so they can complete their numerous other responsibilities. As part of their job duties, educators are responsible for planning daily lessons; creating assignments and tests; teaching; grading assignments; providing tutorials; attending meetings and trainings; communicating with parents; completing and turning in paperwork; and much more. Furthermore, many teachers choose to support their students by sponsoring clubs or teams, attending their students’ games and concerts, chaperoning dances and field trips, and planning special events and activities for the students at their school. In order to complete all of these tasks and still maintain their personal life, teachers must possess excellent time management skills. However, even with the best time management, the education field can still be overwhelming and exhausting at times.
In conclusion, teaching is a very rewarding but also demanding, time-consuming profession that requires a balancing act of effectively preparing students for end of year tests and making time for other responsibilities and activities. Despite the challenges that teachers face, most would agree that the demands of the job are worthwhile. Ultimately, teachers are able to forget about all of the hours and stress associated with their profession when they see their students find success and happiness.