tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post2552882494474165099..comments2024-03-14T13:50:26.981-04:00Comments on Chaz's School Daze: Teacher Respect Starts At The Top. However, From President Obama and Mayor Bloomberg All We See Is Teacher Bashing.Chazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09964739497720364749noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-52570361781892419692011-04-22T14:24:30.180-04:002011-04-22T14:24:30.180-04:00How's that "Hope and Change" thing w...How's that "Hope and Change" thing working out for those of you that voted for this current President, in light of how President Obama and Arne Duncan applauded the firing of the Central Falls teachers?<br /><br />Yet, the President has called for people to join the teaching profession. Does anyone here see the contradiction between what the President says and what his actions are?<br /><br />For the record- didn't vote for either Barack Obama or John McCain. Didn't see much of a choice here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-39878152479499531162011-04-14T09:07:16.784-04:002011-04-14T09:07:16.784-04:00The problem with teachers is that you complain how...The problem with teachers is that you complain how bad you have it. No one said teachers have it easy but teachers complain as if teaching is the hardest job in the world. Stop complaining and you will get a lot more respect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-54153171225741976792011-04-14T08:06:26.489-04:002011-04-14T08:06:26.489-04:00To the MBA guy...if you've been in the work fo...To the MBA guy...if you've been in the work force for 10 years previous to the recession, and you're not making much more than a teacher...than you're a LOSER. You should have done way better than that. There are losers in all professions...including "private industry." So what, teachers are to blame for all of America's ills, AND ALSO for loser MBA's? I should pay for YOUR failures in life? The teacher bashing now is at the laughable level...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-35142750279332347742011-04-14T07:54:37.709-04:002011-04-14T07:54:37.709-04:00Hey, sour grapes people...if teaching is such a fl...Hey, sour grapes people...if teaching is such a fluffy job, why is the "dropout rate", those leaving the profession within three years so high? At least, previous to this horrible recession, 60% of teachers LEFT THE PROFESSION before three years. They didn't even stick around for these cushy benefits. THAT tells me that not too long ago, they got a better deal in your depressed "private industry." Is it OUR problem now that YOUR life sucks, or you don't have a pension? Private business people like you earned higher salaries for decades, while teachers were getting zero raises for quite awhile. So , Pleeeeaaase with the violin playing. If teaching was so good, why didn't you become one, Mr. MBA? If you're even on the level, sorry your a loser, cookie cutter MBA....but not my problem. Loser MBA, sorry you're too stupid NOT to play into the class warfare scenario that your corporate Masters are brainwashing you into...pointing your finger at anyone who works for a municipality...WE are the evil ones....get a life dummy...Again...NOT my problem that you're not a teacher...we have it so good...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-1093343293992348692011-04-14T07:23:36.546-04:002011-04-14T07:23:36.546-04:00Anon 9:37
Then why didn't you become a teache...Anon 9:37<br /><br />Then why didn't you become a teacher? You non teachers think it is an easy job because you have never been in a classroom dealing with up to 160 students. <br /><br />We gave up significant pay raises in the last two decades for a decent pension which I may not fully enjoy. I would gladly exchange my pension enhancements for the salary I should have had.Chazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09964739497720364749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-15220599699530875842011-04-13T21:37:55.046-04:002011-04-13T21:37:55.046-04:00I don't have a pension and I don't have te...I don't have a pension and I don't have tenure.I have a MS just like you.Why should I pay for you to have these benefits?<br />Most teachers in NYC are average. New blood is needed and that is why LIFO needs to endAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-88861440905911469002011-04-13T15:22:52.771-04:002011-04-13T15:22:52.771-04:00This is a response to the previous article respons...This is a response to the previous article responses.<br /><br />"4 years in undergraduate school, 2 years in graduate school, and another 2 years of additional schooling in order to be a successful teacher"<br /><br />This is a stretch; 4 years undergrad, ok. 2 years grad? I don't think so. Most graduate masters programs are 60 credits. Most education master programs are 30 credits (one year). You can stretch is out to two or three if you take minimal clases. 2 additional years? I don't think so. That is called Masters plus 30.<br /><br />Teachers go to school for 4 years plus they get a 30 Credit Masters and than take 30 credits of additional “courses”. This would equal one standard masters expect that many of the additional 30 credits are BS. I have friends that are teachers and they tell me how bogus many of these classes are. Some are ligament but most are not graduate level classes.<br /><br />I have a MBA (66 credits at my program) and work a full year, so please do start comparing education levels. And NO I do not make that much more than teachers. I earn slightly more than a city teacher but significantly less than most Westchester & Long Island teachers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com