What are your thoughts on people that have no respect for public school teachers?

Question

I personally rather my child learn at home with homeschooling. I don't have any patience for rude and idiotic teachers in these public schools...and I have a problem having my taxes pay their salary.

Answer 1

I'm a school teacher, and I'm with ya. If you can do a better job, then more power to you. I don't like rude, idiotic teachers either. Yes, they do exist.

However, consider this. You're not going to get the best math, science, computer, business, English, etc, teachers with salaries like they are. What mathematician would pursue the job? What scientist would pursue the job? etc.

Answer 2

As a public school teacher I think that your question illustrates just what is wrong with America today. Of course there are rude idiotic teachers out there, just like there are rude idiotic parents, and firefighters, and dog walkers.....However, to endanger your child's future education b/c of a personality conflict shows your level of ignorance. After getting my degree in science, I realized that my education class (taken to fill a requirement) was more fullfilling than anything else I could do. I love science, and want other people to appreciate and be amazed by what our world has to offer. If you were to count the hours I spent grading, planning, trying to invent new fascinating ways to teach a lesson (that often is mandated by the state) you would reconsider your homeschool options. There are situations out there where homeschooling is more appropriate, but I think you have rationalized yourself into a situation where you are perfect. The reason I deal with disrespectful/hateful/racist/dumb students is because their parents raised them that way.

I love my job and will continue to take the kind of abuse and disrespect you dish out (as many in this country) b/c I see the change in my students. I know that I am the only one in their future who can show them advanced scientific developments (and who has access to the technology) and I see that sparkle in their eye when they realize they are seeing something no one has ever seen before. I see the change that comes over them, not necessarily turning them into scientisist, but giving them a sense of wonder, and creating a confidence in themselves. That is what good teachers do...and from my experiences at least 90% of the people out there are good teachers (or want to be if they could just deal with abusive parents).

As for taxes, I have a problem with my taxes (b/c you realize I make so much money with a masters and 7 years exp that I'm barely above the poverty line) going to support a war that I think is misquided, but as an American I know that's not how things work. So move to Canada, or run for your school board and change your local situation. You may be shocked to discover just how much those "rude and idiotic teachers" are sacrificing to help YOUR child.

Answer 3

In the United States, the relationship between a parent and a child's teacher used to be one where the teacher was thought of as a substitute parent. The parent and the teacher were a team with the common goal of educating and training the child. The trust necessary in that parent-teacher team to do an effective job of child training is now nearly gone, and so the effectiveness of public schools is also nearly gone. People who home school are people who refuse to trust a teacher's worthiness in the awesome job of training their child. As the population of the US becomes more diverse, that lack of trust intensifies. The end result will be (and to large degree already is) a weak public school system with many private schools. Personally I have no problem with homeschooling, but the parent must recognize there are as many 'child training dangers' in home schooling as there are in public education.
In a nutshell, that 'lack of respect for public school teachers' is basically a lack of trust, and without that trust public school teachers can not do as effective a job as he/she could do with the trust.

Answer 4

Private school education is a better environment for a child! Look I went to a private school most of my schooling, I went to a public school for 6 weeks; then was accepted again into a private school. Teachers at public schools are only there for the pay check they really don't have anytime for any students or parents for that matter. And the classroom is full of nonsense; barely ever is there a lesson happening, more like a social chatter or arguments. i seriously have no time for public/government schools. Don't deprive your child ever in government/public education

Answer 5

How about we give all public school teachers a paid year off, just to see how we'd all do without them. They are part of the bedrock of our society. The first good things our children learn outside of the home, come from our blessed teachers. Most parents don't want to do their job and help teach their own kids so consequently teachers must be teachers, babysitters, secretaries, police, parents and a host of other good things. I believe if senators were paid what teachers were paid and vice versa, you'd really see something. When I was 7 years old I was different and the kids at school mocked and berated me. Most teachers allowed this behavior. Children wouldn't work with me on projects saying their parents wouldn't allow them to. The next year I was in Mrs. Huston's 3rd grade and she would not stand for such nonsense. She treated me with a respect and dignity that I had never known. I never would have blossomed into the great thinker that I am without her support and nurturing. I owe here a debt I can't pay. My 9 year old told me 3 days ago he wants to be a teacher, I couldn't be happier!

Answer 6

Homeschooling is best if you have the time to school your children. The public schools fill the kids' minds with crap. It isn't a choice, teachers have to teach the curriculum as provided by their school board and board of education. Their job is to take the knowledge from the books and put it in the kids' minds.

I was homeschooled for 6, 7 and 8th grades, went back to public school in 9th grade and stayed until I graduated. The homeschooling was fun, it wasnt necessarily easier than public school.

If I could I would homeschool my children, when I have them. Not as a disrespect for teachers.

Answer 7

I'm with microbes. I don't have much respect for public schools or their teachers, in general (there are some good ones left over, of course). My kids went to private school and got a great education, were well disciplined, and made many quality friends. The real benefit to private schools is that you have a say so in what goes on, whereas, in public schools,.... good luck.

Answer 8

Homeschooling means not allowing your children a proper education. That's so American in the very worst sense!!!!! I mean, how the hell can you be so self-conceited as to believe you can do better than a trained, educated teacher, while at the same time depriving your kids of great value of the "school of life"?

Answer 9

In any school, the students should respect their teachers, because, the students gain their knowledge due to teachers efforts.

Answer 10

Do you learn your children to have respect for some categories of people and for others no respect? From your question I understand that you respect only people with money.Good for you and for your children's life.