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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You were actually qualified to teach in public? I didn't think private teachers had the same qualifications as public

I find this whole discussion fascinating.  I have taught in both public and private school in DC, CA and NYC.  Teachers choose to work at a school for a whole host of reasons. It's a personal choice. Why all the vitriol for either position?  There are great teachers in both private and public schools.  There are incompetent teachers in both.  Having certification or an MA does not necessarily make you a great teacher AND private schools have many certified/educated teachers. Why do these discussions always have to get so loaded with personal barbs, outright insults and redicule for one thing or another?  Makes DCUM a freak show most of the time.
I am certified, educated (MA) and have chosen to work in different environments for different reasons.  Pay in privates does not have to be awful - although in some it is - but often the low pay provides other benefits that can make it worth it.  Public school can be a fabulous place to work, but it also can come with limitations that a teacher may not want to deal with.  You all seem to be want to make it an either/or, good/bad thing.  Get real.  Life is much more complex and nuanced than that.  [/quote]

Very good points! I admit I have somewhat of a bias in favor of those who have academic degrees in their subject areas. This stems largely from my personal life experiences. I guess I harken back to a time where teachers were considered scholars. In my opinion, public schools have hurt themselves by putting greater value on the "teaching of teaching" at the expense of teaching the subject in depth.  I don't see why this is not obvious. I respect most teachers in both private and public schools but public schools have to understand that a person with a Masters of Education to teach history in secondary school is usually going to be at a great disadvantage over an MA in History. They just don't have the same level of course work or research skills as a historian with an MA or PhD. (Again, in most, but not all cases) Thanks!     [/quote]

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