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"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 ...See More
Anon /blockquote>

You are so correct!!! I think it takes a very special type
of person to be a teacher...a good one anyway.
Nov 13, 2007
Samuel T. Hawkins /blockquote>

I printed out Ms. Altman's list of teacher types and posted it
on the bulletin board in the teachers' room at my school. The
truth must hurt because someone ripped it down so I placed
another copy up, and have done so in the main office. I
encourage all teachers who read her submission to do the same
as ...See More
Nov 27, 2007
Hit the nail on the head with this list! /blockquote>

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 e...See More
Jan 26, 2008
Isabelle VanDora /blockquote>

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 e...See More
Mar 20, 2008
To Ms. VanDora By Dean Safire NYU /blockquote>

Ms. VanDora sorely needs a course in remedial writing. In
respect to teacher types, each item could be expounded upon
but for its purpose in this site, the author is correct. The
foundation of generalizations is truth. On a whole,
especially in the public school system, one finds these kinds
of teachers,...See More
Mar 24, 2008


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