At Least The Classroom Isn’t Like The NFL
Today, after watching the New York Giants fall face-flat against the Washington Redskins, I had a few revelations. First, Eli Manning will (unfairly) get the blame for the Giants’ general inconsistency across the country. Secondly, the NFL is much more dependent on anonymous linemen and assistant coaches than any other major sport. Third, I’m still amazed that this sport only has 16 games a season not including playoffs … and it still generates this much interest.
Fourth, I’m glad we don’t structure the day-to-day operations of the classroom like the NFL.
Previously, I’ve made analogies about the classroom to professional sports, making a connection between the treatment of teachers to Major League Baseball. I could have mentioned the prevalence of performance enhancers (cheating), debates on its effects on children, and the prevailing arguments on who should get paid
