Monday, March 9, 2015

Why do American educators have less public respect than in other countries?


Teachers in a small community are held to a higher level and considered intellectual.  We also see that teachers in some small communities are seen as outsiders.

Respect for teachers is less in the United States than overseas.  You have to convince people that you are highly qualified as a teacher, and our culture still looks at it as a teaching degree, not a college degree.

School pride is going by the wayside it seems at some districts.  There are many students and people in schools that don't attend events as much or show the community support.
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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 9, 2015 at 3:56 PM

    Troutman: teachers in smaller towns are seen as outsiders and educated in a negative sense.

    Pauk: in other towns people are the most respected community members.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 9, 2015 at 3:57 PM

    Tassel: often times schools and school districts like their schools functioning in a certain manner. That creates conflict. It creates the outsiders and locals dichotomy.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 9, 2015 at 3:58 PM

    Troutman: a sense of community and school pride directly influences perceptions regarding schools and teachers in the community. There is a direct connection.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 9, 2015 at 3:59 PM

    The text seemed to indicate that teachers are under educated compared to other professions. Is that really a public consideration factor?

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  5. AnonymousMarch 9, 2015 at 4:02 PM

    Pauk: is public education supported anymore?

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  6. AnonymousMarch 9, 2015 at 4:02 PM

    Pauk: every politician is a critic of public education. No one campaigns on a platform that we have great schools.

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  7. AnonymousMarch 9, 2015 at 4:04 PM

    Troutman: normal schools only required a two-year degree. Public perception is that professionals are highly qualified. Now gaining a teaching degree is much harder, but the public hasn't changed its view.

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  8. AnonymousMarch 9, 2015 at 4:06 PM

    Tassel: money is at the center of public scrutiny. Public blame is often easily placed on schools/teachers. It's easier to blame than be accountable.

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  9. AnonymousMarch 9, 2015 at 4:41 PM

    There are people who are just there drawing a check. That hurts the perception of teaching.

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  10. AnonymousMarch 9, 2015 at 4:41 PM

    Tigges: does the amount of justification we have to do detract from the actual process of teaching students?

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