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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Teaching is no longer a respectable profession - frankly, I think people put it on par with waiting tables, as something to do until you get your "real" job. My grandfather was a teacher and was both very strict and used a lot of creativity in the way he taught (he taught drama and French) - I don't think his style or expectations would be allowable in today's schools. Furthermore, he wouldn't be able to support a family of six children now, as he was able to do then, on a teacher's salary.

When we start valuing teachers, and trusting them, maybe the system will improve.[/quote]

I wouldn't go so far as to compare it to waiting tables, teachers do have college degrees, but [b]it is not an impressive job.[/b]  Having volunteered in my child's school, I do wonder what would posses a person to teach, it's such a crappy, demanding job. I think some just really love children and want to make a difference and [b]others chose teaching because they aren't bright enough or motivated enough to complete a more challenging degree.[/b] [/quote]

Until these attitudes go away, how can we expect education to improve?[/quote]

Until more kids from Whitman and Blair choose to become teachers, how will the very best students end up teaching the next generation? 
When will more Harvard grads become teachers instead of finance professionals? [/quote]

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