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Education

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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2. I gotta say... I was a 'top student' in high school

Reply to newblewtoo (Original post)

Sun Jul 13, 2014, 03:46 PM

Jul 2014

(I missed being tied for valedictorian by stupidly taking an optional typewriting class and getting a 'C') and I was at best a mediocre teacher during the time I taught low level college intro stuff as a grad student. 'Top student' doesn't transfer into 'top teacher' unless you actually get solid pedagogical instruction in being a teacher, as well, of course, as having the desire to help people learn how to learn. I had the desire, but no formal classes in education until, bizarrely, my much later BSN, which required a course on nursing education.

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THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION BLAMES TEACHERS FOR A FAILED EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM [View all] newblewtoo Jul 2014 OP

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++ - I always think it is funny when people call Obama's policies/appoinments ellenrr Jul 2014 #11

Every time I point this out.... vi5 Jul 2014 #13

I gotta say... I was a 'top student' in high school Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #2

A federal training program to solve school's woes - I am without words DrDan Jul 2014 #3

I take offense at that. femmocrat Jul 2014 #4

I'm sure the Republicans made him say that. vi5 Jul 2014 #5

++ ellenrr Jul 2014 #12

Sensationalist hyperbole rarely scores points in my book. cheapdate Jul 2014 #6

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Link for how teachers ranked in college/etc. Igel Jul 2014 #10