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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think part of the issue is that most teachers are in public schools. Public sector employees in general aren't held in the highest regard. Another issue is that, while there are some fabulous teachers who could hold their own with any professional, the bar to become of teacher is pretty low. Education majors are a dime a dozen. Compare this to folks graduating with a JD, MD or Phd and you get the idea.[/quote]
I have a JD, PhD, and teach 2nd grade. People still treat me/us like trash. Parents talk to teachers in ways that they would not dream of speaking to others. Not all parents- but many. My two cents- because we work with kids we are sometimes treated like a child. [/quote]

I give it back to them - even w/o administrative support.

One of my colleagues had a student who EARNED a failing grade.  The parents were so upset that they called a meeting to have the grade changed.  He changed it - from an E to an A - stating that in their case, the grade didn't matter, as they had no true understanding of hard work and self-respect.

loved him!

Until we start to respect ourselves, the public will always shit on us.

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