Over the years I have heard many negative thoughts about teachers. Although this video is sprinkled with humor, there is so much truth and serious thought that needs to be given to just how much teachers impact our children. As a Teacher Assistant for the past twelve years, I see the prep that goes into everyday teaching. I see the dedication and zeal of making sure the curriculum is met, the needs of the children are met, and the needs of the district are met. I currently have a substitute because the teacher I normally work with is out on maternity leave. The sub works just as hard as the regular classroom teacher. Sometimes she doesn't leave until way past quitting time. As future teachers it will be part of our commitment to educate the masses about just how vital teachers are to the community. After all, Teachers are People, too.
Epcot again...still the best
Mosaic Inside the Cinderella Castle...
...they let us in after the Castle was closed...how neat was that!!
Me and the Tigg...
Epcot is the Best
Hoo, Hoo, Hoo, Hoooooo!
About Me
- tiggerl
- I am the third oldest of 13 children. I sing in my church choir,I love to take pictures, and when I am not reading for class assignments, I read for pure enjoyment. I have been to Disney twice and can't wait to go back. I love dark chocolate, my favorite color is purple and my best friend is Karen. I love children, rain, and the first snow...
My response when I hear comments like this is to ask, "Then why aren't YOU a teacher?" - typically most people say they could never do the job... hard work, but very rewarding. HANG IN THERE AND GO FOR IT!
ReplyDeleteit's been almost a month, but i finally brought myself to watch this cartoon. wow. it's got to be nearly forty years old, right? and all i could think watching it was "i recognize that."
ReplyDelete"kids are different today," is possibly the most overused and misguided thing coming out of the mouths of people (teachers, administrators, parents and onlookers) about the present state of education. but this cartoon, understandably exaggerated for entertainment's sake, reveals that "not that much has changed."
looking towards our future as educators (in an official capacity), the question we should be asking is "is that a good thing?"
as semi-skilled observers of classrooms, did we see any learning going on in this video? and if, as i would argue, it's a fairly good reflection, albeit cartoonish, of a classroom today, what, if anything, needs to change in order for learning to take place?
my answer would be the teaching. not the teacher necessarily. (as you point out, they are hard working. the goofy fellow here is no exception) but the teaching, the application of the teacher's knowledge and skills, is what, in my opinion, could really use an update. i think that's what our professors are trying to teach us.
for me, the bigger question right now is "am i (or any prospective teacher) taking advantage of this opportunity to learn what is being taught?"