"Linda Boyd" <maggie2194@...>wrote:
The
best teachers are able to make complex concepts simple to understand-
-blaming the learner is not an option. (Albert Einstein is a perfect
example of somebody who did this.) Linda <<<
"vp_mavin" <wrote:(Digest 429, Message 18)
Wow, that's something Dancer would do, comparing yourself to Albert
Einstein. High school math teacher doesn't really qualify someone as
having high degree of mathematical aptitude, although I guess
everything is relative, so, compared to the wood-shop teacher.... Our
secondary education is a disgrace in this country, fortunately we
have the best universities in the world.<<<
I'm sorry I did not make myself clear enough--Abert Einstein exemplifies the best qualities in a teacher. One of those charactistics is the ability to make very difficult content easy to understand. Please don't think that I was comparing myself to him.
Those who teach wood-shop and other subjects have skills that I wish I had, but don't. I know first hand that the adage "teachers are overworked and underpaid" is an understatement--however, I won't debate this issue.
I hope you enjoy the day. Linda
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