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In reply to the discussion: Teacher’s resignation letter: ‘My profession … no longer exists’ [View all]The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,681 posts)10. The teacher doesn't have it in him any more?
What a ridiculous statement. This teacher has seen his profession turned into a data-driven method of turning out marginally-educated drones for corporate America. He's got plenty "in him," it's just that the system no longer wants what he has to offer.
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Now that is a very good option... "good teachers to start their own schools"
Sekhmets Daughter
Apr 2013
#19
Great idea. Teachers should start cooperative schools just as workers have taken over factories.
AdHocSolver
Apr 2013
#24
The ill-conceived education policies are exactly what our power elite want.
AdHocSolver
Apr 2013
#23
The computer can be programmed to look for special phrases and "buzz" words.
AdHocSolver
Apr 2013
#22
We keep doing this, and keep complaining about the intellectual stagnation of our kids
Scootaloo
Apr 2013
#9
Sounds like a useless, mind-numbing, creativity-destroying, drudge work assignment.
AdHocSolver
Apr 2013
#29