tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973827.post1799749513054033915..comments2024-01-11T07:40:01.736-05:00Comments on The Stopped Clock: Teaching and the Measure of GreatnessAaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16523334580402022332noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973827.post-12735887300306866982013-03-24T17:29:03.224-04:002013-03-24T17:29:03.224-04:00First, that bitch cray-cray.
Next, yes, students d...First, that bitch cray-cray.<br />Next, yes, students describing a "good" teacher often = a teacher who exists to be friends with the students. In every school I've been at there has always been a teacher (and, not sure why, but it has always been a male teacher) who has existed to be the cool guy, the fun teacher, the friend! Are these guys good teachers? I don't know--they very well may be. <br />I just don't know that most students are capable and mature enough to identify a "good" teacher. I can tell you that I had this 7th grade teacher who was a hellion...we had projects every month, a strict demerit system and tons of what I now know is kinestheic (sp?) learning. Hated her. It wasn't until I got into college that I realized she was an excellent teacher and I still remember units/lessons from that class (25+ years ago now). But when I was 13, I would have rated her horrible and instead singled out the "fun" science teacher (who in retrospect was kind of a creepster) who was our friend. <br />Similarly, I have some problems with student evaluations at the college level. Sure, many students are mature enough to know how to rate a teacher but some aren't. When I taught at WCC, I got some excellent reviews but a few would always say that I had too many projects. Perhaps in 20 years, they will appreciate me as I do my 7th grade teacher :)TeacherPattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17873195451474843927noreply@blogger.com