[etni] Re: not wanting to be a teacher

From : Lev Abramov <lev.abramov@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject : Re: not wanting to be a teacher

Dear Aviva -

I'm afraid the word "insulted" is a bit too strong and hardly appropriate when used by a teacher who believes so strongly in understanding and compassion, about an opinion expressed by a colleague.

Besides, I was only commenting on a commercial related to a poll posted on the list site some 2-3 weeks ago. It's the latter - the poll - that clearly indicates that quite a few of us would rather be doing something else than be a teacher, due to a variety of reasons.

The commercial in question is a visual rendition of just one of these reasons.

You may have your own reasons for ignoring or disregarding many or all of these reasons and continue to be a wonderful, compassionate and understanding teacher.

You might just have missed the point of the poll which essentially asked whether the pleasure and feeling of accomplishment of being a teacher outweighs the pain, misery and humiliation of being one. In your case, the answer is obviously affirmative - but 47% of the respondents seem to disagree. Nothing doing: it's the difference of opinioin that makes the horse-races.

Collegially -

Lev


From: "Aviva Shapiro" <alshapirose@xxxxxxxxxxx >
Subject: not wanting to be a teacher

To Lev,

I personally am insulted that you think this commercial would change
my mind about being a teacher.  I actually saw this commerical and if
anything it only makes me feel better about being a teacher.
There are unfortunately too many kids who come from violent homes
or whose parents neglect them and so on.. As a teacher MAYBE there
is a small chance that I can reach and help this kid. And as for the kid
in the commercial a teacher will understand him more after meeting his
horrible father and probably be able to be more understanding.

I have had my share of obnoxious , difficult , unpleasant etc.. parents
and it only makes me a more understanding teacher.

We are not in school  to teach subjects but to teach pupils (people!!)
maybe the  story below will say it better than I have

. . . .

Isn't this what REAL teachers are all about.
Aviva

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