[etni] Argument over Teacher's as Proctors
- From: "Amy" <segalil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 18:10:21 +0200
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I am moved to protest the sentiment expressed by Nina:
"If any teacher objects to proctoring once or twice (in lieu of the hours he
doesn't have to teach) then it is no wonder that the public thinks that
teachers are lazy and don't want to do anything outside of their working
hours!"
I find this unnecessarily harsh and closer to a personal attack than a
reasonable argument.
Differing points of view add spice and interest to discussions on this list
and in our daily lives.
Professionals in any field will hold contrasting tenets. I expect English
teachers to debate the value of explicit grammar teaching, alternative
assessment, use of L1, and numerous other classroom issues. I also expect
the phonics fanatic and the whole language freak to be able to coexist.
Many issues we ponder do not yet have any one perfectly proven right answer
(I believe it was Voltaire who pointed out "Doubt is not a pleasant
condition but certainty is absurd").
More importantly, tolerance for differing viewpoints and following fair
rules of debate are values which I believe we, as teachers, should strive
towards in our own lives, and not merely express as platitudes during
certain situations.
Amy
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