Twenty years ago I taught. Now I’m teaching again. And, man, things have changed!
It used to be that students had to respect the teacher. Now it is the teacher that has to respect the students.
What hasn’t changed though is the love you give the kids. If you’re not teaching because of love, you’re in the wrong profession. After all, it is a people profession.
Love makes the difference. It goes the extra mile. It helps that student who’s lagging behind. It spend more time planning lessons, grading homework. It gives of itself unselfishly. Love never fails.
Maybe it’s good that we teachers have to respect the kids now. At least, teacher abuse will be on the decline.
Somethings change radically. Others never change. If you love kids, if you love learning, there will always be a space for you to teach.
concernedforeducation 
Reblogged this on Let All Go Dear.
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Yes, there has been a change in the outlook about teachers. Parents, too often, believe the student is always right. I think teaching has always been about mutual respect. Just this weekend, I attended a 30-year reunion of one of my senior English classes. Seeing these “boys” now grown into men about whom society can be proud, was a glorious experience. One of the speakers, in talking about the teachers who were invited, said about me, “Mrs. Brown always treated us like intelligent young adults, with respect.” You are right, treat them with love and teaching is a joy.
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Wonderful! Thanks for the encouraging words!
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I taught sixth grade in a very poor district on the South Side of Chicago for the past 7 years. I found a mix of parent reactions to student issues. Some parents would storm into my room making accusations, while others would work closely with me to help their child. I recall my time in high school during the 70s, and I don’t recall students behaving with a great deal more respect than today. I do recall parents being much more willing to believe a teacher though. Thanks for your great post.
Jim Wheeler
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Yes, yes, yes
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Thank you for reading my blog and for commenting. I like reading yours, too, and hope we can exchange ideas in the future.
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Teach well. Model respect and perhaps it will come back.
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Yes, thank you!
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Funny how passionate teachers haven’t really changed their core. Heartbreaking the education as a whole has changed it’s core. It’s a dinosaur and it’s time for the Big Bang.
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Thanks for liking my site of Updates, however, I have only updated one so far. There are more to do .. LOL! Shouldn’t take long for the rest … Tjere’s tomorrow with a goal to complete befa;; ore the end of the week!
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Pardon the horrible typos, refamiliarizing myself with an old computer and keyboard… oops!
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It’s all good. But I didn’t understand. 😀
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Yea, it was too early for me when I was typing …LOL! And I teach early mornings.. ROFL!!
Anyway, I just wanted to say, how true your article about what hasn’t changed..
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Thank you for visiting my blog (www.sowthechange.com) and liking my post. I am actively working with a group of schools in the capacity of a consultant and education, changing the face of education means a lot to me too.
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Great!
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This is an interesting perspective on what makes a good teacher.
In my 20 years’ experience as a high school principal, I came to a similar conclusion. For example, I learned that most who came to teaching as a second career lacked the basic motivation for good teachers–a love for children and a burning desire to be part of their development as well rounded human beings. Instead, many came to teaching as an escape from another profession or due to a job loss in another profession. All too often, their motivation was simply getting a job and summers off. As a result, they were failures as teachers.
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So true!
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