A colleague in our masters of education program told the class that, "I'm not paid to be liked or to like students."
EVERY KIDS NEEDS A CHAMPION
This inspiring TED TALK by Rita Pierson is worth your time.
"Rita Pierson, a teacher for 40 years, once heard a colleague say, "They don't pay me to like the kids." Her response: "Kids don't learn from people they don't like.'" A rousing call to educators to believe in their students and actually connect with them on a real, human, personal level."
Thank you Ms. Pierson, TED TALKS & Tom McEVAY. for the link and encouragement.
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I can see this. It makes sense. I didn't have too much interaction with my high school teachers as I just kept my head down, minded my own business, did my homework and tried to keep from being drawn into a gang. UCLA was completely different with great professors who cared.
I guess I shouldn't be surprised by the fellow master's student's comment as I met several such people at Northern Michigan University. We need to do a better job vetting applicants to schools of education.