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Monday, December 10, 2018

How School Reformers Try to Convince Us You Can Fly a Plane Without a Real Pilot

How School Reformers Try to Convince Us You Can Fly a Plane Without a Real Pilot

How School Reformers Try to Convince Us You Can Fly a Plane Without a Real Pilot



Spending time studying how to teach and how children learn has been replaced with fast-track programs that breed future workers. These people know little about children, but they follow the script. They will keep children focused on their computer lessons, and collect data on their progress.
It’s like getting on a plane and learning the pilot had only five weeks of training. The real pilot has been removed or quit because they required an adequate salary.
  • In Georgia and Idaho, hiring can take place while you’re earning a degree.
  • In Kentucky, like many other states, you can have a degree in anything and easily get certified to teach.
  • In Louisiana, with a little training, you can teach with only a high school diploma.
  • In Mississippi, if you can find a teaching job first, you can get into the alternative teaching program to learn how to teach.
  • Missouri likes the American Board for Certification of Teaching Excellence (ABCTE) if you can afford to buy online credentials.
  • There’s more.
Have a nice flight!
Recently, T.M. Landry College Prep, a private school in Louisiana duped parents CONTINUE READING: How School Reformers Try to Convince Us You Can Fly a Plane Without a Real Pilot