Originally Posted by Old Dad
I remember talking with my wife about this subject, she's a public school teacher with 31 years experience. She said when she went to college for education, they only were required to take ONE class on teaching methodology....ONE. They also had no education on how to involve parents in their own child's learning nor did they get any education / coaching on how to talk with parents who had concerns.....is it any wonder then we view the vast majority of teachers as unable to complete the work they're hired for in an acceptable manner?

Teaching is a currently low-status occupation that is perceived as a place where less intelligent people go to have a stable job because they have to go somewhere and do something.

Last edited by JonLaw; 11/06/13 08:24 AM.