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hello, my question is, how much public approval would you say primary school teachers have?
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sophie x
Sophie,
I think this question is impossibly broad ... how much public approval do they have? Have for what? For teaching - a lot, for disciplining, very little, for holding kids to high expectations and all that that implies, not enough. Each state is different ... each town is different ...
I haven't taught for any length of time in the US since 1990, so it's really not something for which I can comment with a lot of authority. One reason I left the US was because I felt teachers were not respected and administrators didn't support their teachers. I teach in international schools because I got to spend a larger percentage of my time on actually teaching, rather than playing policeman and doing paperwork to prove that I was teaching what needed to be taught.
I hope this is helpful.
Debba
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Debba Robinson
Expertise
I can answer questions about reading at all levels, English as a Second Language, elementary math, science and social studies as well as general education matters. Individuals interested in teaching in international schools can contact me for information on how to begin the process of looking for jobs overseas.
Experience
I have been teaching for 30 years with a MEd in Reading and Language Arts, a BA in Elementary Education. For 6 years I taught computer to grades K-8. I have taught in combined grades (K-2 and 2-3 splits)in the US and overseas. The bulk of my elementary experience is in second and third grades, although I've taught K, 1, 2, 3 and 5 as a self-contained experience. Twenty-two years of my experience teaching has been in international schools in Africa and Asia.
Education/Credentials
MEd. in Reading and Language Arts
BA in Elementary Education
Certified principal K-12. Currently the director of the American International School of Niamey, Niger.
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