Native or Non-native: Who's Worth More?

I liked reading that "foreign language teachers are international-minded people" because not only is it true but anymore, this concept needs to be "pushed" towards traditional (K-12 regular classroom) educators to help them better connect with multiculturalism. Efficient communicators, as Edge points out, is the more nationalistic view that should be used more often regardless as to where you grew up, how long, what was spoken at home, etc. As myself, a "native" speaker, I am always, daily, learning how to speak more correctly as I learn other ways to efficiently communicate. I feel that all learners of English are copying other speakers all of the time. I'm not sure if that's a "native/nn" thing but its understandable why its included. I feel its what examples you use that you want to personally incorporate what will help guide your proficiency, etc. The NEST vs. NNEST in schools should focus on can/do you know how to teach students that are ESOL whether or not you are a N/NNS. It's your competence and teaching skills that will be valued. How hard you have worked to get where you are today. I do agree that ESOL students would connect more with NNEST for obvious reasons that a monolingual NEST. But if the education is acknowledged during the training of the NEST on understanding and connecting with language barriers, difficulties, etc while learning, then this subject would be such an issue.