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The Mind of the Educator

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My professor at a prestigious Catholic university, teaching me how to be a teacher:

"We, as educators have the potential to be the most effective subversive force in the history of this country. Anyone ever read Harry Potter, about Dumbledore's Army? That's how I feel. We need to get our people first into the schools as teachers. Once we get the kids to think like we think...just imagine!!! Then once all the teachers at a particular school are from OUR school, trained with our philosophy (Catholic Social Teaching, and yes, the Social is there for the obvious reason), we move up and take over the next level. And then..."

As he speaks, he gets more animated, excited, almost manic. It's creepy...

Well, I'm glad he's made sure education for the poorest, most traumatized populations is taken care of - that's Social Justice. Oh, no, wait, he reminded me that my students statistically will never be scientists anyway (the statistics say primarily whites and asians make it to be scientists he says), so I might as well lower my expectations. No, I guess he's in it for the politics.

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Originally posted by AThousandYoung
My professor at a prestigious Catholic university, teaching me how to be a teacher:

"We, as educators have the potential to be the most effective subversive force in the history of this country. Anyone ever read Harry Potter, about Dumbledore's Army? That's how I feel. We need to get our people first into the schools as teachers. Once we get the ...[text shortened]... And then..."

As he speaks, he gets more animated, excited, almost manic. It's creepy...
Sounds more like Voldemort.

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Originally posted by Nordlys
Sounds more like Voldemort.
My model, which continues to be supported by evidence like this, is that education needs a good right wing kick in the butt to wake it up.

All that being said, I do respect this man's capability. He knows his field, and I am totally lost and feel incompetent.

Teaching is a field that deserves respect. It's f-ing HARD!

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Originally posted by AThousandYoung
My professor at a prestigious Catholic university, teaching me how to be a teacher:

"We, as educators have the potential to be the most effective subversive force in the history of this country. Anyone ever read Harry Potter, about Dumbledore's Army? That's how I feel. We need to get our people first into the schools as teachers. Once we get the ...[text shortened]... s), so I might as well lower my expectations. No, I guess he's in it for the politics.
is this him?

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Originally posted by wormwood
is this him?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXug3DXNUAU
OMG! That IS him!

I suppose this isn't a kinder and gentler thread. I bet he plays on RHP and will see this and dislike me even more. I've rubbed him (and his employee) the wrong way already, and both are my academic superiors.

I need to work on my intrigue and conversation skills.

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Originally posted by AThousandYoung
OMG! That IS him!

I suppose this isn't a kinder and gentler thread. I bet he plays on RHP and will see this and dislike me even more. I've rubbed him (and his employee) the wrong way already, and both are my academic superiors.

I need to work on my intrigue and conversation skills.
he migh also have a soft spot for evil machinations, and take you under his black wing.


"you're like the evil demon son I never had. go, fly into the night and do my bidding!"

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Originally posted by AThousandYoung
Teaching is a field that deserves respect. It's f-ing HARD!
Teaching is the most important part of a nation's ability to develop and succeed.

But...

Hard?

Come on, I did teach law for almost 2 years. If you take it seriously, and love it, it is demanding, beautiful and ungrateful (low pay, no thank yous, 1 out of 50 students appreciate the effort and correspond it). But it can also be taken as an easy navigation through the payroll... with no consequences whatsoever.

It is as hard as you want it to be.

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Originally posted by Seitse
Teaching is the most important part of a nation's ability to develop and succeed.

But...

Hard?

Come on, I did teach law for almost 2 years. If you take it seriously, and love it, it is demanding, beautiful and ungrateful (low pay, no thank yous, 1 out of 50 students appreciate the effort and correspond it). But it can also be taken as an easy navigat ...[text shortened]... through the payroll... with no consequences whatsoever.

It is as hard as you want it to be.
I suppose it depends on your tolerance for screaming, chaos, projectiles and having to keep working when you go home.

Then again, I'm not teaching law students.

I am however getting paid well relative to what I've been paid. The pay and benefits are something I'm quite satisfied with and if I quit I will sorely miss them.

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He taught law. That means he probably taught at the college level. He probably has no clue about what goes on in K-12 education.


Oh, no, wait, he reminded me that my students statistically will never be scientists anyway (the statistics say primarily whites and asians make it to be scientists he says)

Track your kids and years from now you can feel great for bucking the trend or know he was right.