Re: What type of teacher are you?

Posted by Hit the nail on the head with this list! on 1/26/08

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On 11/03/07, Susan Altman wrote:
> "Book teachers" simply teach directly from the book. All
> homework assignments, quizzes and tests are directly
> derived from the class text. Their knowledge in the
> subject matter is shamefully negligible. Past tests are
> shared between students for easy grades. Memorization for
> regurgitation is the key to passing their classes.
> Administration receives little or no student complaints
> for obvious reasons.
>
> "Check collectors" are teachers who, out of incompetence
> and/or apathy, do the bare minimum and deprive any viable
> educational growth in their pupils. They are simply in
> the field for a paycheck, medical and retirement benefits,
> and the generous vacation periods. They are better off
> working in toll booths.
>
> "Buddy teachers" lack the courage and competence to be
> effective instructors; therefore, out of a need for
> acceptance and job security, attempt to befriend their
> students. One should remember that education is not
> necessarily a popularity contest; earning favorable,
> respectful approval is more beneficial for all involved in
> the process as a natural byproduct and goal which mostly
> true educators earn. The buddy technique usually backfires
> with the lamentable result being disrespect from the
> pupils.
>
> “Tyrant teachers” focus classroom time more on chastising
> and dishing out punitive measures than imparting fair and
> balanced discipline when appropriate. During free time
> and prep hours, tyrant teachers can be found patrolling
> the hallways and bathrooms seeking out deviants to be sent
> down to the office. Often they have old axes to grind
> from their disappointing days in grade school and attempt
> to make up for shortcomings in other areas. However, they
> do make assistant principals jobs easier.
>
> "True educators" are a rare breed indeed and perhaps
> should be added to the endangered species list. These are
> learned, focused, and devoted educators who know their
> material, impart it in such a way as to inspire students
> to learn. They put time into their lesson plans and
> consider the group and the individual with the same
> sincere intent and regard. Enthusiasm and knowledge abound
> in the classroom instead of discontent, boredom,
> misbehavior and daytime snoozing as you have with the
> aforementioned. The harshest level they may practice in
> class is that of benevolent dictator.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• What type of teacher are you?, 11/03/07, by Susan Altman.
• Re: What type of teacher are you?, 11/13/07, by Anon.
• Re: What type of teacher are you?, 11/27/07, by Samuel T. Hawkins.
• Re: What type of teacher are you?, 1/26/08, by Hit the nail on the head with this list!.
• Re: What type of teacher are you?, 3/20/08, by Isabelle VanDora.
• Re: What type of teacher are you?, 3/24/08, by To Ms. VanDora By Dean Safire NYU.