Is it an interesting perspective or just the recent history of teaching in the United States?
It IS true we don't trust teachers to teach and keep handing them more to do from above which takes their focus and energy away from their class rooms.
And how do we change this with out putting more responsibilities on teachers but not supporting them?
As the daughter of a K-6 teacher I have been watching this for years.
Rhea


Rhea Nowak
Assistant Professor of Art
SUNY College at Oneonta
Oneonta, NY
(607) 436-2827

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If you have any questions about why education doesn't improve, here is an interesting perspective.  Warning, it is a very sad story for anyone dedicated to teaching.

http://www.buffalospree.com/Buffalo-Spree/September-2011/Education-2011-A-case-study-in-seniorityand-burn-out/


Harry E. Pence
SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus
SUNY Oneonta
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Subject: First TB of the New Year!

TBers,

This is a reminder that the first Teaching Breakfast  of the new year will be tomorrow, Feb. 1 outside Starbucks in the Hunt Union at 8 am.  As it often goes, we are under some budgetary constraints this semester, so please consider your personal contribution toward coffee a worthwhile exchange for the enjoyable conversation.

To kick off the new year I'd like to  talk about how the first days of classes went for you.  What worked and what didn't and why you think so.  If there is time,  I'd also like to have a discussion about email.  How do you deal with it?  Do you get too much of it?  What strategies do you have for getting through it?  Does it eat up your entire life?   etc.

Hope to see you there.  As always, invite a friend to come with you if you can.

Mr. James B. Greenberg
Director Teaching, Learning and Technology Center
Milne Library
SUNY College at Oneonta
Oneonta, New York 13820

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