15 June

Yes, cut teachers some slack, all true. But...teachers also need to get rid of the idea that teaching is all about interpersonal relationships. Teaching is about...teaching. If teachers don't want to constantly be held accountable for things, then they need to develop their own internal teaching standards, which collectively show how to take any child and help them to learn. Just like other professions do, all of them, except teaching. The job isn't about inspiring students or connecting with them, those are nice in some ways but actually irrelevant. Do we go to a doctor or builder because they inspire us? Or because they heal us and do a good job building?