[Vision2020] re: Logical Error! Letter to the Editor:
Dale Courtney
dale@courtneys.us
Wed, 30 Jul 2003 11:34:20 -0700
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Don,
We agree! Just because someone has a degree in history (or in any subject)
doesn't make him/her an excellent teacher.
However, everyone is paid on the exact same, regardless of their merit as a
teacher (just add the number of college hours+ years having taught --
regardless of whether you are an excellent or miserable teacher). Can you
please explain to me how this is a good way to base teachers salaries?
There are three issues here:
*
Just because you have a degree doesn't mean you're ipso facto a good
teacher.
*
There are subject matters (math/science) where there is a shortage
because those teachers are underpaid compared to the teacher pool available
in other curriculums (e.g., "Home Economics").
*
Just why do we need elementary school teachers with Masters Degrees
and PhD's? The only reason is to increase their pay scale. As Jack Wenders
has demonstrated in his research,
Lest anyone think that I'm attacking teachers, think again. Just because I
criticize a broken system doesn't mean that I'm critical of the teachers
themselves.
Best,
Dale
While it is true that, as Dale Courtney posted, "History majors are a dime a
dozen", I submit to you that most of them would make lousy teachers, and
have no desire to do my job.
Regards,
Don Kaag
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