Not applicable to all teachers, unfortunately, but I bet you know some like this guy is talking about.
Warning – one or two profanities and one taking God’s name in vain in the last 5 seconds.
Not applicable to all teachers, unfortunately, but I bet you know some like this guy is talking about.
Warning – one or two profanities and one taking God’s name in vain in the last 5 seconds.
Seems like I’ve read this before, probably in an email forward. Overall, I like the point of this guy’s monologue, although I’d have to say I disagree with the idea of making “an A- feel like a slap in the face.” Yikes. That sounds like an echo from my childhood, and it’s just not my idea of how we empower and encourage children.
Also, I wish he hadn’t mentioned the whole “No, you can’t work in groups; no, you can’t ask me a question” because it makes me want to ask him “Why not?” In my line of work, even though I’m just working with early childhood teachers, I see too many power trips going on, and hearing “No, you can’t…” makes me want to delve into their reasoning. Too often the reason is “because I said so.”
Other than that, it’s good to hear someone standing up for teachers in the public arena. Like you said, this doesn’t apply to all teachers, but many of them truly are difference-makers in the lives of kids, and they should be recognized for it far beyond what they are. I’m glad I was fortunate enough to have some of these great teachers myself.
Reon – Yeah, I understand that he sounds a little extreme in places. But, not being a teacher, I just took it as an example of what a how a good teacher could be interacting with their students. I trust you and Jenn to keep us straight in these areas.
By the by, you probably have read this before. I found this link in an e-mail I sent to you two years ago. Funny how things come around.