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RE: Bad Teachers Produce Bad Students: A Brief Rant
Teacher pay, in the USA, is so abysmal that it does not attract a lot of talent that goes elsewhere in the economy. I have had some incredible teachers that made the subject come alive and the process of learning was truly fun. I have had others that are like what you are describing. Reading from a book is not teaching at all. The students can read for themselves. It is a lazy cop out to “teach” in that manner. A good teacher adds to our society in numerous ways just as a bad teacher dissuades people from being curious and trying to unravel the mysteries that surround us. Hang in there artisticscreech. This too shall pass.
True enough. Most teachers are getting shafted and I do feel for them. This trainer is a differet story though. I happen to know the starting pay for that position (and she isn't just starting) is nearly $30 an hour so I can't cut her the same slack that I would with a highschool science teacher or something lol.
You are right though, I only have 2 days of classroom left so this will be all in the past soon enough. As long as the test goes well, I should be okay after the OJT but this organization could really benefit from some higher quality people in positions of authority.
That's the spirit. Adapt, overcome, and persevere.