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Who garners more respect as an educator:the high school teacher or college prof?
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:21 pm
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:21 pm
In terms of pedagogy, which would you say is more adept at the craft?
I ask because it seems that college professors see themselves as scholars who also teach. Many professors at respectable universities teach a 2/1 schedule while some in the early years of a tenure track position may teach a 2/2 or a 3/2. Their main focus is research, publishing, and service projects.
High school teachers lack the content knowledge of the professor but dedicate their focus to instruction and practice.
Does being a scholar enable one to be a better educator, or does utilizing modern, research-proven teaching methods do a better job?
I ask because it seems that college professors see themselves as scholars who also teach. Many professors at respectable universities teach a 2/1 schedule while some in the early years of a tenure track position may teach a 2/2 or a 3/2. Their main focus is research, publishing, and service projects.
High school teachers lack the content knowledge of the professor but dedicate their focus to instruction and practice.
Does being a scholar enable one to be a better educator, or does utilizing modern, research-proven teaching methods do a better job?
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Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:22 pm to StringedInstruments
depends on who puts out
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:23 pm to StringedInstruments
I respected my professors more
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:23 pm to StringedInstruments
Most of my (public) high school teachers were better at "teaching" than my LSU instructors and professors.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:23 pm to StringedInstruments
the professor on Gilligan's island got a lot of respect.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:24 pm to StringedInstruments
ill respect the career that doesnt try to lick 16 year old dong on the reg
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:25 pm to StringedInstruments
I should add that I'm asking because I'm getting experience as both. I taught high school for a while and now I'm in graduate school as well as a teacher of record.
I've noticed that no one in my cohort gives a shite about my prior teaching experience, and one of the professors said to me that teaching college is much different than teaching high school. It was said in the tone that teaching college is a much more difficult job. From my experience, teaching is teaching. Professors just don't give a shite about being good "teachers" in the sense that teaching is a craft. However, their ability to delve into deep and profound discussions on a subject far surpasses that of the high school teacher.
I've noticed that no one in my cohort gives a shite about my prior teaching experience, and one of the professors said to me that teaching college is much different than teaching high school. It was said in the tone that teaching college is a much more difficult job. From my experience, teaching is teaching. Professors just don't give a shite about being good "teachers" in the sense that teaching is a craft. However, their ability to delve into deep and profound discussions on a subject far surpasses that of the high school teacher.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:26 pm to StringedInstruments
they're almost not even comparable. high school teachers have a duty to educate while college professors don't necessarily have to care whether you fail or pass.
college professors are more respected by far, but I think high school teachers have a much greater impact and success rate.
college professors are more respected by far, but I think high school teachers have a much greater impact and success rate.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:27 pm to StringedInstruments
Many brilliant college professors absolutely suck as teachers.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:27 pm to StringedInstruments
A lot of professors are pompous @ssholes. Especially if they went to Harvard they make sure to let you know it.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:28 pm to LSUTygerFan
quote:
the professor on Gilligan's island got a lot of respect.
dude was awesome, trivia: in the original opening credits, why is the harbor flag at half mast?
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:28 pm to DthVllyDud
All the college professors I had were some sort of graduate student from India that couldn't speak English too well.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:29 pm to Peazey
if you have tenure, there's really no incentive to be an effective teacher. you can be a shitty educator, but your reputation will be that your class is hard to pass, not that you can't get your point across clearly.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:30 pm to StringedInstruments
In high school I felt like I was more intelligent than most of my teachers; in college I only felt like I was more intelligent than only a couple of my professors. Take a guess at who I respected more.
This post was edited on 10/2/14 at 3:31 pm
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:31 pm to 777Tiger
filmed after jfk assassination?
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:32 pm to LSUTygerFan
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filmed after jfk assassination?
excellent! Sherwood Shwartz insisted
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:32 pm to Epic Cajun
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In high school I felt like I was more intelligent than most of my teachers; in college I only felt like I was more intelligent than only a couple of my professors. Take a guess at who I respected more.
I understand you sentiment as it seems many share the same views.
But intelligence isn't what's being considered here. I'm talking about the ability to teach. Not necessarily IQ, content knowledge, or intellectualism.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:33 pm to StringedInstruments
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:33 pm to 777Tiger
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excellent! Sherwood Shwartz insisted
wild guess but, i knew it aired in the early 60's
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:35 pm to StringedInstruments
um professors...
Understanding what you teach is important. I will say sometimes a professor is too smart for his own good when it comes to teaching, but I would say professors are better teachers than high school teachers.
Understanding what you teach is important. I will say sometimes a professor is too smart for his own good when it comes to teaching, but I would say professors are better teachers than high school teachers.
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