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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][/quote]Again, WHERE is your source? If one of my HS students made such a statement, I'd ask him/her to cite a source - a credible one at that.

I love these sweeping generalizations that you enjoy making. I hope you realize that many teachers have degrees higher than a BS/BA. I work with several colleagues who have PhDs in their subject areas - English, science, and history.

[b]However, a PhD does not a successful teacher make! [/b]I don't care how many facts you know about the world from BC to AD. If you don't have the methods/strategies to impart that wisdom to a class of students, you are not fit to teach. I'd take a BS candidate with good rapport and a plethora of strategies to a PhD who can only share facts.

Go crawl back into your hole, PP. Your "advice" is worthless.[quote]

You may be right but give me the freedom to take my chances with a PhD in the subject material rather than a "certificate for teaching" person attempting to teach a subject clearly in over his or her head or realm of expertise.

Unfortunately, some teachers seem to forget that parents have every right to expect and demand qualified teaching services for their children.  Many teachers forget parents are shareholders in the $2 billion/year enterprise or firm that is called MCPS.  You had better believe, someday,  as a teacher you may be held accountable to the shareholders...or you may be out of work.  [b]Don't forget this.  This relationship happens in all other sectors of the American economy[/b].  [/quote]

I love the threat.  I am accountable - to my AP, my RT, to those who set curriculum mandates, to the state for its HSA testing - and, most importantly, to my students.  However, when I read nasty, ignorant comments from an "outsider," I cringe. You help to lower the bar b/c most good teachers leave, as they tire of this condescending attitude.  Why placate a group of complainers when they can find another profession that the public respects.  Don't fool yourself, PP; YOU are a major part of the problem.

I can only say that I've lasted b/c I am good at my job and b/c I have the strength & confidence to stand up to parents like you.  I wish more teachers were vocal.[/quote]

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