tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976144462093297473.post1592626846799413331..comments2024-03-26T19:10:00.791-04:00Comments on West Coast Stat Views (on Observational Epidemiology and more): Firing TeachersJosephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10760453165301871031noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976144462093297473.post-57694694929556304602011-03-10T08:43:05.215-05:002011-03-10T08:43:05.215-05:00Agreed. As for the McMegan argument: "broaden...Agreed. As for the McMegan argument: "broadening the recruiting base by eliminating a requirement for ed degrees," this shows her profound ignorance. In my cadre of Teaching Fellows, out of 12 prospects, 3 held PhD's (2 from UC and Yale) in science, one was a JD (he closed his practice to become a gym teacher) and the rest of us had MS or BS in science or math. McMegan with her U.Chicago pedigree wouldn't have made the first cut.<br />The problem is not teachers, it's environment. It's the administration, it's the infrastructure, it's the poverty and social situation surrounding the schools. Teacher's aren't in it for the money or benefits, they're in it for the passion. I'm out of teaching and back in the lab. Me and the frau work 60 plus hours a week (She's a PI, I'm a Research Assistant) for little money. Why? Because were passionate about making a impact. People like McMegan are myopic in that they think the only motivator is money; that is the least motivating factor in a teacher's life. If they want to "throw money" at the problem, use it to fix the school's infrastructure, hire proper support staff, make sure teacher's don't have to buy supplies for the classroom.bobahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176542687278791678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976144462093297473.post-58059367922060910802011-03-09T18:17:32.753-05:002011-03-09T18:17:32.753-05:00Fair enough; I just wanted to point out that raisi...Fair enough; I just wanted to point out that raising removing job security either requires some reallocation of resources or a change in quality of educator. In truth, I think that the most likely story is that teachers are being scape-goated for the loss of educational resources.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760453165301871031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976144462093297473.post-84123876224168031612011-03-09T16:22:51.217-05:002011-03-09T16:22:51.217-05:00You link to one of the dimmest of dim bulbs and yo...You link to one of the dimmest of dim bulbs and you expect sense? Intelligence? Intellectual rigor? You should be grateful that the post wasn't so incoherent that you were tempted to stick forks in your eyes. <br />BTW - I didn't need to see the text beyond the blockquotes to recognize the style and rhetoric of McMegan. And just how long do you think Ms. McMegan would last as a Teaching Fellow in the Bronx, Oakland or south Boston? I'd put the over under at 3 minutes.bobahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176542687278791678noreply@blogger.com