tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042841592194426091.post3605799282509261139..comments2023-06-07T03:27:11.297-05:00Comments on Believer's Brain: The Real Problem in EducationBill Hensleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06590194120523861924noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042841592194426091.post-60295287313881300322008-03-15T23:55:00.000-05:002008-03-15T23:55:00.000-05:00I have both kinds of teachers, the "can't wait to ...I have both kinds of teachers, the "can't wait to get out" ones who were once good teachers but no longer care, and the "new recruits" who seem disillusioned. But they're not all bad, you can tell they were once or could become great teachers, and some are anyway.David Hensleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03580863875363246017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042841592194426091.post-30082863611087929602008-03-07T22:40:00.000-06:002008-03-07T22:40:00.000-06:00Thanks, C-Ham. Attracting and retaining young teac...Thanks, C-Ham. Attracting and retaining young teachers is actually quite a challenge for many school districts. More money helps, but as your friend probably would have told you, for many people all the money in the world wouldn't be enough.<BR/><BR/>For older teachers, the prospect of a pension is an effective retention tool, but as I already mentioned there are quite a few older teachers who Bill Hensleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06590194120523861924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042841592194426091.post-62431394464787181762008-03-07T13:15:00.000-06:002008-03-07T13:15:00.000-06:00Very insightful and well thought out post. You're ...Very insightful and well thought out post. You're right about the degree of intestinal fortitude it takes to stay in such a system. Very few people have it.<BR/><BR/>I had a friend in California who had wanted to be a teacher her whole life, and went off to San Jose State to get her degree in education. She started working as an aide, and within a short time of seeing what it was really all aboutChaotic Hammerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713799579650424883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042841592194426091.post-37521930054302073842008-03-06T13:07:00.000-06:002008-03-06T13:07:00.000-06:00I think that was three questions.[Johnny can't cou...I think that was three questions.<BR/>[Johnny can't count. :-)]<BR/><BR/>First, I want to be clear that there is lots of room for improvement in public schools. But private schools have several advantages over public schools, some of which might be hard to replicate. First and foremost, they can be more selective about both the teachers and the students they accept. Much of this is self-selectionBill Hensleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06590194120523861924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042841592194426091.post-73993090511794585032008-03-06T10:13:00.000-06:002008-03-06T10:13:00.000-06:00I do have one question for you. Why do you think ...I do have one question for you. Why do you think private schools work, even in the inner city? Also, would it be possible for this success to be replicated on a broader level? What changes would be necessary?<BR/><BR/>MBDouglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064119946449926285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042841592194426091.post-68839773404209213562008-03-06T10:11:00.000-06:002008-03-06T10:11:00.000-06:00Nice post. Thanks for the added perspective in ex...Nice post. Thanks for the added perspective in expanding the discussion.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064119946449926285noreply@blogger.com