Re: Is this math test too easy?

From: Saint Cad (saintcad_at_emailblackhole.com)
Date: 11/22/04 

Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 01:12:28 GMT

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SNIP

>>
>> The best part of taking a class from an excellent teacher is the
>> real-time
>
> How many excellent teachers are there in the public school system? If
> they
> were excellent, then why aren't they professors at a university?
> Certainly
> if somebody really knows the material, then they are capable of research?
> I
> never came across any excellent teachers in math or the sciences. In
> fact,
> if I did come across one, I'd be surprised if he or she could get their
> point across, considering the way the school system is set up.
>

First of all, many teachers don't want to get their PhD. Secondly, many
teachers enjoy teaching a particular age group. I enjoy teaching special
education math, an option not available in a university - so am I not an
excellent teacher because of that?

Also, the educational system is changing away from an authoritarian system
into more student centered instruction. I certainly agree that there is a
problem with math curricula being developed at district and state levels
without the input of math majors that are currently teaching. I have seen
my fair share of poor math teachers, but to focus on them without all of the
other factors in education (students and parents) is narrow minded. How
good can ANY teacher be when dealing with over 40 students in a class, many
of which are second language learners, with discipline and homework issues
and no support at home?

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