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[quote=Anonymous]A big flaw in OP's plan is that it is based on a false premise:  that the people with the best grades and test scores make the best teachers.

I was a good teacher.  I had excellent grades and great test scores.  I was not always the best teacher at my grade level--and, surprisingly, some of the really great teachers were not anywhere near as "smart" as I was.  Some people have instinctive abilities that enable them to observe and relate to kids better than others.

And, yes, there were some really dumb teachers who did okay.  There were also some sorry teachers who were quite intelligent--but, frankly, just didn't care.  Fortunately they were few.

I do think that high school teachers need to be subject matter experts.  However, look at the foreign language department in your local high school.  It is frequently the weakest department filled with native speakers who are quite expert in their language.  However, they cannot relate to the kids.

Wish I had the solution--but OP does not have it.[/quote]

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