EPTGood teachers are incredibly hard to find.
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StarStruck
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Good teachers are incredibly hard to find. | ||
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Torenhire
United States11681 Posts
On December 07 2011 13:23 bkrow wrote: Q_Q more jeez! Just jokes yo! Great write up - pretty smart of your Mr Micronesia! What are the parts of your job that your enjoy? Why do you keep doing it? Curious as well  | ||
Kau
Canada3502 Posts
On December 07 2011 13:01 AnachronisticAnarchy wrote: How were we supposed to know that by comedian you mean teacher? I am honestly curious how you reached that conclusion, Probe1. EDIT: Hey wait a second. Why haven't you made a 10,000th post, Probe1? Looks like someone's comedian failed them. Didn't you ever hear that language arts joke about metaphors? | ||
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Chimpalimp
United States1135 Posts
I don't think I could be a teacher, maybe a college professor, but not a teacher. I love a challenge, but I don't think I could teach someone something they aren't willing to learn. | ||
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Probe1
United States17920 Posts
On December 07 2011 13:25 kushm4sta wrote: Please don't act like it's hard to be a teacher. Plus, you get summers off. In keeping with internet tradition: Let us hate on each other for no apparent raisin. | ||
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OmniEulogy
Canada6600 Posts
On December 07 2011 13:25 kushm4sta wrote: Please don't act like it's hard to be a teacher. Plus, you get summers off. if he was in Canada I would be inclined to agree but he isn't. | ||
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Mobius_1
United Kingdom2763 Posts
Have you seen anyone been interested in going to a Teaching Club for fun? | ||
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Probe1
United States17920 Posts
On December 07 2011 13:01 AnachronisticAnarchy wrote: How were we supposed to know that by comedian you mean teacher? I am honestly curious how you reached that conclusion, Probe1. EDIT: Hey wait a second. Why haven't you made a 10,000th post, Probe1? Count my next GSL related article contribution bonanaza as my 10k post if you want  | ||
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micronesia
United States24813 Posts
On December 07 2011 13:16 Gatsbi wrote: And you can get never get fired because you're part of the teac... comedian's union Even if this were true, it wouldn't really be a counter to the OP. On December 07 2011 13:23 bkrow wrote: What are the parts of your job that your enjoy? Why do you keep doing it? I find working with students can often be enjoyable, and when students learn it is often very rewarding. Also, once you become a teacher it's difficult to career change XD If it isn't working out for you your only decent way out that doesn't involve starting over educationally is to become an administrator. On December 07 2011 13:25 kushm4sta wrote: Please don't act like it's hard to be a teacher. Plus, you get summers off. I always wonder how random people I don't know come to conclusions likes "it's not hard to be a teacher." | ||
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Probe1
United States17920 Posts
But knowing that you were even part of what changed another persons life, no matter how little, is one of the greatest feelings you can have when you're laying in bed at night trying to get to sleep. Like I said, it's a shit job but what you're doing is more important than 90% of what's on TV. | ||
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Sterlymobile
United States1009 Posts
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shindigs
United States4795 Posts
Good teachers have an amazing amount of selflessness imo. | ||
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KhAmun
United States1005 Posts
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Doctorasul
Romania1145 Posts
Being a good teacher is hard, no argument there. So is being good at a million other jobs, so I'm not sure what you're getting at. Teachers have a tremendous responsibility to shape the next generation. We should value them because what they do is important, whether or not it's hard. If it were easy to be a good teacher, would that make the profession any less valuable? | ||
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Newbistic
China2912 Posts
On December 08 2011 20:54 Doctorasul wrote: You forgot to add someone else writes 90% of your comedy routine and that routine is based on a distilled blend of the finest comedy created throughout the ages. That takes some of the edge off your analogy. Being a good teacher is hard, no argument there. So is being good at a million other jobs, so I'm not sure what you're getting at. Teachers have a tremendous responsibility to shape the next generation. We should value them because what they do is important, whether or not it's hard. If it were easy to be a good teacher, would that make the profession any less valuable? You forget that in a lot of other careers being good means you go up the ladder and get pay raises. Teachers have a low pay ceiling (at least in the United States) and very little incentive to actually become good. There are plenty of teachers who are fine with being mediocre. Then they get their tenure and really don't give a shit, and it shows. That is what makes good teachers extremely undervalued individuals. | ||
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micronesia
United States24813 Posts
On December 08 2011 20:54 Doctorasul wrote: I don't think it's that I forgot so much as I don't agree with the statement.You forgot to add someone else writes 90% of your comedy routine and that routine is based on a distilled blend of the finest comedy created throughout the ages. That takes some of the edge off your analogy. Being a good teacher is hard, no argument there. So is being good at a million other jobs, so I'm not sure what you're getting at. Yeah, I feel like you didn't really get it. It's fairly subtle though I have to admit. Teachers have a tremendous responsibility to shape the next generation. We should value them because what they do is important, whether or not it's hard. If it were easy to be a good teacher, would that make the profession any less valuable? | ||
GMarshal
United States22154 Posts
On December 07 2011 13:45 Probe1 wrote: Let us hate on each other for no apparent raisin. What a fruity statement. Can I love you for no apparent grape? :-P That said this is a very nicely written blog, I enjoyed it ^_^ | ||
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emperorchampion
Canada9496 Posts
Also out of curiosity, do you ever get bored of the material you're teaching? I've often thought that if I were to teach High School I wouldn't find the material engaging, and for lack of a better term too "low level". It sounds bad, but I wouldn't want to teach something that was so simple. | ||
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Grovbolle
Denmark3825 Posts
Now, teachers have to teach students that feel like they don't need to learn.. I miss when it was more whip than carrot. Also, great blog, I really get your point. | ||
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Doctorasul
Romania1145 Posts
On December 09 2011 01:53 micronesia wrote: I don't think it's that I forgot so much as I don't agree with the statement. Fair enough, since you're actually in the field and I'm not. Making the material convincing could be the hard part so I'l back off from that point. Yeah, I feel like you didn't really get it. It's fairly subtle though I have to admit. Sarcasm doesn't go across easily on the internet but I'd like to know what I'm missing. I thought the point was that it's a difficult, creative job and that's fine, but is that what makes teaching special or is it its' importance for the future? Teachers have a tremendous responsibility to shape the next generation. We should value them because what they do is important, whether or not it's hard. If it were easy to be a good teacher, would that make the profession any less valuable? Any reaction to the last question? Anyhow, thanks for the entry and sorry if I was too harsh/rude. Your patience is appreciated!  | ||
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