A future teacher's feelings about the "teachers" in Wisconsin

"The educational system is broken."

"We have got to reform."

"Teaching your subject area is actually a lower priority than preparing a student for the future and being a positive example and role model."

These are typical things heard about the educational system, especially if you are studying to be a teacher. Whether the statements are true or not is debatable. This blog has certainly not been "on top" of the situation in Wisconsin. Come to think of it, I've been seriously slacking on this blog across the board. (Ok, this time I mean it...I will be posting regularly again.) However, as a student studying history, as well as working to get certified to teach at the high school level, I have to say something about and to these "educators" in Wisconsin. Grow up.

Any teacher that has missed a day of school needs to be fired effective immediately. No second chances, no excuses. When students purposely miss class and it is found out they receive disciplinary action. When they lie and they are found out, disciplinary action is taken. The "teachers" in Wisconsin must pay for their actions. Teachers enjoy saying touchy-feely things to students such as "you are the future." Right now it is being taught that in the future if you don't get every single thing your way it is ok to be immature and to whine about it. Teachers like to glorify their own positions as being role models, especially for the kids who don't have a great home life. The "teachers" in Wisconsin are telling students it is ok to get what you want by dishonest means as they blatantly are getting fixed doctor's notes to excuse themselves from reporting for work. Teachers like to brag about how they prepare their students for the real world. What the "teachers" in Wisconsin are doing is showing their students that when you aren't happy about something you don't have to show up to work and that your employer will let you get away with it.

As for the demands of the "teachers" in Wisconsin, again, grow up. I'll say the same thing I said to other Marines who complained about the pay in the service. You chose the career, deal with it. Sure, hope and work for a raise, and attempt to get the best pay for your skills within reasonable measure. Yet at the end of the day, people that enter specific careers know what their future holds concerning the pay.

The "teachers" in Wisconsin are supposed to teach children. Instead they act like children.