This old adage is true. I taught math in a public school for six years. Teachers are on average among the most mediocre and selfish people in America. Of course there are exceptions but they aren’t the rule. Not by a long shot. The correlation between their mediocrity and their progressive values should surprise no one. The competent and capable always leave for greener pastures.
It would be nice if there were some way to hire only those teachers with other work experience, not just education degrees. I think some efforts have been made in some states to encourage this sort of thing, like reducing certification requirements.
I mean ideally the situation would be the opposite of what you describe. Not sure there’s any way to manage it though.
We can’t find replacement teachers anymore. We lower our bar every year just to get a warm body in the room. By reducing certification requirements you only attract burnouts and incompetent people. Why the fuck would anyone give up a chemistry or engineering job to go teach high school. The good teachers leave for better opportunities or just stay home once they have a kid or two since daycare costs have skyrocketed while teacher pay (and most jobs honestly) have stagnated.
Those who cannot do, teach.
This old adage is true. I taught math in a public school for six years. Teachers are on average among the most mediocre and selfish people in America. Of course there are exceptions but they aren’t the rule. Not by a long shot. The correlation between their mediocrity and their progressive values should surprise no one. The competent and capable always leave for greener pastures.
It would be nice if there were some way to hire only those teachers with other work experience, not just education degrees. I think some efforts have been made in some states to encourage this sort of thing, like reducing certification requirements.
I mean ideally the situation would be the opposite of what you describe. Not sure there’s any way to manage it though.
We can’t find replacement teachers anymore. We lower our bar every year just to get a warm body in the room. By reducing certification requirements you only attract burnouts and incompetent people. Why the fuck would anyone give up a chemistry or engineering job to go teach high school. The good teachers leave for better opportunities or just stay home once they have a kid or two since daycare costs have skyrocketed while teacher pay (and most jobs honestly) have stagnated.