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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Im a current HS teacher. I know the challenges, and am frankly offended “they” feel any warm body can do my job.

OTOH, when I was in HS in the early 00’s, in FCPS, we had a new history teacher. He was a career switcher and had previously been a lawyer. Didn’t make it to winter break.

I feel bad for the kids for (a) not being taught by someone who understands the pedagogy and (b) the transition and disruption this will cause. [/quote]

Funny you mentioned the lawyer didn’t last. My experience had been that “retreads” particularly from more professional jobs are some of the best teachers. [/quote]

Different school district, but the PhD in physics and the dentist where I was, were not successful middle school science teachers.[/quote]

Some career switchers will not be good teachers.  But getting teacher trainees who don't have subject knowledge or Praxis and VCLA requirements will also make it hard for trainees to succeed.[/quote]

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