If you wish to know what is wrong with education today, take a moment or two to read.
A friend and I were grousing about ignorance run amok.
“Americans get their information from internet memes,” I laughed. “And in the true spirit of democracy, dullards who have never cracked a book will cancel the votes of people who actually have a clue. What could go wrong?”
“You know what the problem is?” Tim challenged. “Our country’s a mess because teachers suck.”
I bristled.
Although I’ve been out of the classroom for a number of years, once a teacher, always a teacher. Plus, I have family and friends still slugging it out in the trenches. I know their battles and the wounds they carry.
“Dude, do you know what teachers endure on a daily basis?” I asked Tim. I found that, no, he didn’t. I fear most Americans might be as clueless.
I emailed a former colleague (she’s two years from retirement) and asked one question: “How has education…
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People do not give teachers enough credit. They are grossly underpaid and basically they are to be surrogate parents because for whatever reason, children aren’t learning life skills in their homes. Thanks for setting the record straight, Don. Good share.
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I do agreed with Susan and also some teachers are horrid and are not kind or helpful. This is the way of the world. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for following and dropping by!
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