Do you love your profession?

[js334433]

I loved my profession a whole lot more before the US Government and the state level politicians decided to fuck around with the American educational system.

It all started with GW Bush, and his "No Child Left Behind," legislation. We became an educational system that was more concerned with high test scores over whether or not the children were really learning anything. Result... schools in all states are teaching to the test. Instead of teaching a curriculum, we teach the kids how to take tests.

Then, the current president decides to offer "Race to the Top" money to states who qualify. This means that test scores have to be tied to a teacher's evaluation. At the same time, our clueless New York governor is trying to "raise the rigor" after years of teaching a diluted curriculum to make it look like more children were succeeding.

If my kids fail to perform on the tests, I will be considered a bad teacher and fired (after 25 years of being considered a great teacher). What if I get a bunch of kids that are not motivated to greatness? What if, in my quest to try to motivate them, I can't reach them? Then I am screwed....


I still love working with children. I believe in being held accountable for what I teach in the classroom through measurements that actually measure learning. But I do not believe that I should be punished if I get kids who simply do not want to learn, in spite of my best efforts to motivate them.


How about some parental responsibility too?

Any advice for a beginner teacher?

 

[sixthson]

I imagine many, if not most people have a love/hate relationship with work. In my twenties, I had a lot of fear and insecurity about my work. What if I don't really know what I am doing? What if I fail? Fortunately, I had the wisdom and guidance of a couple of older people who had lots of life experiences. Learning that failure does not have to be fatal was something good for me to learn.
As the years passed and I gained confidence in myself, I learned that I liked what I did alot, but I saved love for other things, like my man, our family, our friends. Work also made it possible to do the things that were really important to me, like working with children in need.

 

[freefall]

It gets crazy, demanding, exhaustive, and sulky at times, but yes, I love my job

 

[HunterM]

well, it's the oldest profession, so why wouldn't I?

I know what you mean. The Bricklaying profession is becoming a lost art with modern pre-fabricated walls.

 

[ronboy]

Any advice for a beginner teacher?

Leave a paper trail for everything. Seriously.

 

[Spiff]

I love my profession only when people take the time to thank me for helping them out. But more often than not, my job is so thankless. Nothing worse than working on a project where you know you will be ignored despite its success.

 

[codeerror]

Can't say I love it, because it steals most of my time and social life. On the other hand I feel its important work, and I get to work with a dedicated bunch of people.
And, because I work in the army I can't really love all the things I do.


Like: Yes
Love:no.

 

[Marco Sensual]

Yes!

Im a dancer and coreographer.My style of dance is Jazz.But,i also can dance other styles.Some salsa and since a couple months ago Disco.Disco is actually very fun.For some reasons,Disco is very hated at SYTYCD.Disco is very underated.Its very hard,but so fun.

A couple years ago,i could have been in the show So You Think You Can Dance Canada audition in Montréal.Some of my friends told me that i should go at the audition.But,i was not interested.I know that reality shows often rigged things.Votes SYTYCD,AI,producers asking houseguest to do things they doesnt want to do,only to cause drama (Big Brother) ect...

Most dancers at SYTYCD are between 18 and 23 years old.They are way too young.I would possibly have been the oldest man.I was 28 back then.Its only a couple years ago.Im not interested in dancing with teens.Mostly if they are girls.

I always though that SYTYCD takes their dancers too young.Because of that,the show kind of look kiddish.SYTYCD would be so much better if the dancers would be older.The dancers should be between 25 and 32 years old.Men should be allowed to dance with men.Who gives a fu?k about what straight people (men) can tolerate and not tolerate on tv.This is a dance show! Which means,lots of gay men are in this show.Mostly contemporary dancers and jazz dancers.Full of gay men.Lots of gay men.We are talking about dance! Not WWE! Halloooooowww!

Lots of people would not care if SYTYCD would allow gay dancers to dance together the Salsa,Rumba,Tango ect...

The last few seasons of SYTYCD USA were horrible.Its time to change.Its time for gay men to dance together.Lots of gay men wants to see that.

I dont need to go at this show.I know i can dance.