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As someone who has taught (albeit at the graduate level) for years on a volunteer basis, I know for certain that education is an area that draws volunteers when permitted.  I don't think anyone is suggesting that All teachers could or should be replaced by second career professionals, but rather that it would be beneficial to tap into a resource that would provide our children with more qualified teachers in specific areas, especially STEM areas where there are an increasing number of retried professionals willing to help out.[/quote]

being willing to help out =/= knowing how to teach[/quote]

I don't think anyone who does not "know how to teach" (i.e., is not an effective educator) should be teaching our children - that goes for first career teachers and second career teachers.  I do know plenty of potential second career professionals who have demonstrated an ability to be effective educators.  [b]I think supplemental training in elementary education would be beneficial to many.[/b][/quote]

Which gets us back to "I have an advanced degree and a career in [whatever], but the stupid public school system won't let me teach!" The assumption with that is that teaching is something that anybody can do, as long as they know the subject matter. That assumption is wrong.[/quote]

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