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Anonymous wrote:A point being missed... Whether the "best and brightest" go into teaching is irrelevant. Being of slightly higher intelligence does not equate to being a better teacher.

I agree.

I've worked with PhDs who couldn't handle anything BUT higher level classes. And even then their main method of instruction was lecture. Of course, not ALL PhDs are unsuccessful with struggling students. But as PP said, being a genius doesn't always work to one's benefit in the classroom.

We have to keep in mind that DCUM is filled with elitist assholes who define intelligence in one way. Many of these arrogant posters wouldn't last a day in the classroom. I've seen quite a few career changers (I'm one.) leave w/in a year. One walked out mid-year in fact! He couldn't handle the pressure. Another, who was a researcher turned teacher, broke down and left after two weeks.

Talented teachers are both born and made. You need the personality first of all to keep students engaged but you must also learn that good instruction and management go hand in hand. It's a very difficult job that few can handle.

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I think you mean few can handle well.
While there are many teachers, there seem to be few truly good ones.[/b] [/quote]

How do you know that? How do you define a truly good teacher?
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