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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Leave it to the professionals. I want my children taught by professionals.[/quote]

How limiting.  I know my kids can learn from people from all walks of life, not just the 'professionals'.  In fact, the school janitor is one of the people I most admire at our school.  He's so very kind and engaging.  Many kids have learned a lot from him.  Too bad you don't think non-professionals can be amazing teachers.[/quote]

OK, then I guess we don't need educated, certified teachers.  We'll just have the custodial staff teach.  It will be much cheaper.

Seriously, of course you can learn all kids of things from all kinds of people, but teaching is a profession.  Teachers learn how to teach in college.  It's not as easy as it looks.[/quote]

Just tell the teacher you don't want volunteers working with your child.  I welcome volunteers in the classroom and don't mind them working with my kids.  The teachers are professionals and I trust that they would only delegate when appropriate.  My oldest DC is in 4th grade now and there has yet to be a question on his homework that I wouldn't have been able to help him with if needed.  I'm sure that will change in older grades, but so far I don't see why volunteers can't be used to assist in the classroom.[/quote]

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