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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The reality is that Poverty is the 800 pound gorilla in education.  It has numerous effects that can not be discounted but it is also why society has to figure out how better the options for these kids.  It is easy to say to teachers, teach the child let society deal with the economics, but it is a lot harder when you face it day in day out.  I know teachers that  have been overwhelmed by the poverty of their students and have become more social workers than  teachers, they are human.  But before you judge, spend a week in these classrooms.  [/quote]

I'm curious:  Do you believe that some teachers are better than others?  Do you have any kids?  Have you ever lobbied to get them in one classroom over another?[/quote]

I am the original poster and yes and yes.  If I had my druthers teachers would have to do rounds in both poor and well off schools.  Too often teachers in poor schools have a hard time seeing what is possible because they are mired in kids starting at low levels.  This was my point about them becoming social workers.  But teachers in well off schools may not have to streach themselves as much because they have so much parental support.   However I don't think it is about how good or bad most teacher are, I think that people work in a context situation that makes the better or worse. It is hard to work in a high poverty situation, I don't think most people should do it day in and day out because of how it erodes your expectations.  This is not the case for everyone, their are exceptions, Rafe Esquith being one of them but these exceptions more often prove the rule. [/quote]

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