very true.

On Tue, 28 November 2000, "Barber, Kenneth L." wrote:

>
> i think another problem is that the government requires teachers to do so
> many things that are not teaching.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Linda Wagner [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 3:01 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Democracy v. Republic
>
>
> Michael,
>
> I agree with you.  That is why I am furious about the legislation to
> certify people to teach after they worked in business or some other
> field after just taking a few education courses.
>
> I am an elementary teacher so I teach "it all."  But in college, we were
> required to take courses in all subject areas to learn content and how
> to teach it.  But I know for a fact that Millersville University is one
> of the best state teacher's colleges out there.  I have had students as
> interns in my class from other local schools with far less background
> and course work to support their teaching.
>
> We need teachers in parts of the country desperately - but not everyone
> should be a teacher...
>
> Linda



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