tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post116246989441401853..comments2023-10-31T12:58:36.729+01:00Comments on Evil HR Lady: Education as BusinessSuzanne Lucashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129772885673695447noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-1162575976514928582006-11-03T18:46:00.000+01:002006-11-03T18:46:00.000+01:00Mean Aunt, I'm impressed that you found the bluebe...Mean Aunt, I'm impressed that you found the blueberry analogy. I'm also impressed with your daughter's teacher.<BR/><BR/>A friend of ours is a retired Marine Lt. Colonel (he used to fly Marine One--the helicopter the president flies in). Anyway, he now teaches high school in the Bronx. He loves it. I bet he's great for the students as well.Evil HR Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506069540151526951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-1162574188422206042006-11-03T18:16:00.000+01:002006-11-03T18:16:00.000+01:00I found out the blueberry thing. I also found thi...I found out the blueberry thing. I also found this article on it that seems to agree with you. (sorry for the url, I don't know how to link)<BR/><BR/>http://www.heartland.org/archives/perspectives/blueberry.htmmean aunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622044614561797175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-1162573993352142302006-11-03T18:13:00.000+01:002006-11-03T18:13:00.000+01:00My daughter's math teacher is a retired banker. H...My daughter's math teacher is a retired banker. He teaches because he a. loves teaching and b. is a retired banker and can afford to teach. He is awesome and the kids like him, too.<BR/><BR/>What is the "blueberry analogy"?mean aunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622044614561797175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-1162521902322843722006-11-03T03:45:00.000+01:002006-11-03T03:45:00.000+01:00Anonymous at 9:00But if they are doing as well as ...Anonymous at 9:00<BR/><BR/>But if they are doing as well as the ed school grads, doesn't that show that ed school isn't critical? And of course they don't stay long--the pay stinks and it's a really hard job. <BR/><BR/>If it paid more comparably with the jobs they leave TFA for, you might get longer retention. I'd be interested to find out.<BR/><BR/>But, in following the business model, it's very rare for a company to demand any time lenght committment. The only time you hear about it is when sign on bonuses or relocation is involved.Evil HR Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506069540151526951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-1162521709403074812006-11-03T03:41:00.000+01:002006-11-03T03:41:00.000+01:00Anonymous at 1:55--I thought this might be controv...Anonymous at 1:55--I thought this might be controversial as well. Glad to hear a teacher agrees with me.Evil HR Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506069540151526951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-1162519249991197752006-11-03T03:00:00.000+01:002006-11-03T03:00:00.000+01:00Teach for America is able to attract many top stu...Teach for America is able to attract many top students because the commitment is only 2 years. Studies show that they compare favorably with other new teachers. But of course they would, they are ambitious and idealistic recruits. The problem is that teaching takes at least a few years to master. It is important to expect a longer commitment from anyone choosing to enter the profession.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-1162493733414489782006-11-02T19:55:00.000+01:002006-11-02T19:55:00.000+01:00Ooo, I smell controversy brewing. As a degreed and...Ooo, I smell controversy brewing. <BR/><BR/>As a degreed and certified teacher I say you are RIGHT ON.<BR/><BR/>I can't even tell you how many times during student teaching, my mentor/cooperating teacher would say, "I know this is what they taught you, but this is what really works."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com