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A local teacher writes to the paper:
(That letter with the "those who can't" phrase was actually from the July 10 Mercury News.)
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)...if when there's a professional development opportunity or conference, you'll likely pay your own way, travel expenses, food, lodging.
Also, I, too, hate that phrase, "Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach".
proud2BlibKansan
(96,793 posts)Amen.
spartan61
(2,091 posts)She forgot to include that "teachers are overpaid and they get the whole summer off." I taught school for 32 years and as much as I loved the children and my job, I was happy to retire to get away from the suits who had never been in a classroom except as a student and the people who think the job is nothing more than baby sitting. I was luckier than the letter writer because I had 1st and 2nd graders who hadn't yet developed the poor attitudes that some middle schoolers have.
BadgerKid
(4,555 posts)as in...if you fail at your preferred career, you can always teach somewhere. I don't think the phrase meant that it's trivial work to teach.
Having worked with (science) teachers, I have nothing but respect for them. I haven't knowingly met any teacher who hated the job or hated working/being with kids/students. Some move into administration for a better salary, however.
RC
(25,592 posts)The correct one is "If you want to learn something, teach it."
After a while, the students will ask you everything you did not know on the subject or forgot to do in the class prep. Count on it.