tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515738343772337569.post9125301657550089801..comments2023-12-19T16:54:31.953-05:00Comments on SOUTH BRONX SCHOOL: When Does Whitney Tilson's Hypocrisy And Ignorance Become Criminal?Pete Zuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16708676684946013529noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515738343772337569.post-65812331929223001412011-10-03T23:05:11.057-04:002011-10-03T23:05:11.057-04:00100% totally agree!100% totally agree!Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515738343772337569.post-88023591138634662422011-09-24T10:36:14.008-04:002011-09-24T10:36:14.008-04:00by Tilson's reasoning, no one should be a majo...by Tilson's reasoning, no one should be a major league manager who was not himself an outstanding player for a top team. While some such have made good or even great managers - Joe Torre immediately comes to mind - that would exclude some of the greatest managers of all times, including Connie Mack, Walter Alston, and Earl Weaver to name just 3.<br /><br />Should teachers know their subjects? Yep, but that can be demonstrated other than by majoring in the subject.<br /><br />I would qualify as a tweener by Tilson's reasoning. My undergraduate major was music, as was my early graduate work, yet I teach social studies, nowadays focusing on Government. Yes I went to an elite college - Haverford - but took until I was almost 27 to graduate, having dropped out of there twice (and from NYU once). In fact, I almost flunked out my first semester despite sky-high SATS (742-746 graduating from HS in 1963) and being a national merit scholar. But when I went back at age 25 to finish up I took 24 credit hours (while working 3 jobs and serving as a resident upperclassman in a freshman dorm) while maintaining a 3.5. <br /><br />My effectiveness as a teacher? Well, you could measure it many ways. Some would point to the various teaching awards I have received over my previous 16 years. Those are nice. I point at two other things<br /><br />1. most of my students are sophomores, but many ask me to write their college and scholarship recommendations, even if they are planning to major in science<br /><br />2. I know of at least 17 of my former students who are now themselves classroom teachers, in one case in the same building in which I teach.<br /><br />Tilson thinks because he made a lot of money he is an expert on everything. He thereby shows how much of an empty suit he actually is. Or if you prefer, blowhard.teacherkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225551101423123044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515738343772337569.post-27233085513193360342011-09-23T23:34:44.347-04:002011-09-23T23:34:44.347-04:00Well said. My cousin, who I adore has a PhD in ph...Well said. My cousin, who I adore has a PhD in physics from Yale and an undergraduate degree in same subject from Columbia. While laid off, he tried his hand at teaching. He lasted three months. So much for an Ivy League education and success in the teaching field.Pissedoffteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924089808582137198noreply@blogger.com