[Rhodes22-list] teachers - Chris?

[Just bent]

In the 12 years of public schools, I probably have had about 35 different
teachers. I can't think of 1 that impressed me even a little bit. They all
seemed to be on a power trip. I think they have one of the best jobs, 3
months off every year. Great for planning long vacations. I was going to be
a teacher but circumstances required plan B, get married & have kids, (but
not in that order.) I've trained many adults, I don't think that's anything
like trying to teach children. I agree, a very noble profession but I think
it is abused by many, mostly in higher education.
Jb


Brad Haslett-2 wrote:
> 
> Slim,
> 
> I'll throw my hat in the ring!  If I had to choose any single point in my
> career as the best moment, it would be one while instructing.  I had the
> pleasure of enduring an "education" class a few years ago taught by a "no
> shit" General in the Airforce" and a Phd. in Education.  He was "known" as
> the asshole on campus but it was one of the richest days of learning in my
> career.  You know the old expression, "those who can, do, and those who
> can't, teach?"   He fully debunked that theory.  If I have to choose
> between
> 'pilot' or 'teacher' on my tombstone, give me the teacher label. What a
> noble profession!
> 
> Brad
> 
> On 8/23/07, Steven Alm <stevenalm at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Ed,
>>
>> You mean to tell me that just because I have a garage and some wrenches
>> that
>> does not make me a mechanic?  8-)
>>
>> Slim, former teacher, husband of teacher, brother of teacher, son of two
>> teachers
>>
>> On 8/23/07, Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > Chris,
>> >
>> > Why the narrow point of view?  Teachers?  Has Stan taught us about
>> > sailboats? sailing?  You best include this forums premire teacher don't
>> > you
>> > think?  And another problem, because someone has title teacher does not
>> > make
>> > that person a teacher.
>> >
>> > Ed K
>> > Greenville, SC, USA
>> > addendum:  "The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the
>> > unreasonable
>> > one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all
>> > progress
>> > depends on the unreasonable man." --George Bernard Shaw
>> >
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