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In reply to the discussion: Teacher’s resignation letter: ‘My profession … no longer exists’ [View all]Iwillnevergiveup
(9,298 posts)53. "Process has become our most important product"
is the phrase that most resonated with me. Mr. Conti is absolutely correct and the biggest reason I opted for an early retirement from teaching. I hadn't seen this letter before, but it matters not that it's being recycled - the conditions he so eloquently describes still exist.
Megabucks to be made in education today. Let's give our kids and grandkids BOOKS for Christmas....all the ones we enjoyed when we were young.
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This is not just sad, it is catastrophic for the education of our citizens.
northoftheborder
Nov 2014
#2
I personally know more teachers who have not "quit" in the last 10 years. My sister in New York
Cha
Nov 2014
#33
I'm stating a fact.. too bad you have to bring "police brutality" into my sister's tenure as
Cha
Nov 2014
#40
Pearson is a British corporation. How's that for the British revenge?
Dont call me Shirley
Nov 2014
#30
"would have done something besides make it worse" < You mean like we have with the climate? n/t
jtuck004
Nov 2014
#45
Got any more recent "I quit" letters? I thought I had seen this before.. it's from April 6, 2014
Cha
Nov 2014
#34
I felt like this the day two imbeciles w. clipboards came into the classroom.....
Smarmie Doofus
Nov 2014
#41