What do you think happens to the profession of teaching?

[lightbulb27]

Here's an example of education that is possible that in my days, did not exist...

It is clear, if we really wanted to improve efficiency and effectiveness of people to maxamize their potential and health, our schooling would be much different. Can we embrace the technological options we now have available to us, or will we continue to do what we've always done, resisting change?

I see how much time is wasted with our kids schooling, their time is not effectively used.

There is still a role for "teacher", but that role could be greatly improved cost/effectiveness.

My opinion... if we were to embrace technology and change:

Teachers would become more highly trained as coaches and guides with high emotional intelligence. There would be more of them for some classes and needs, with specializations and less of them at times where students do self study.

Students need wise counselors that present opportunities, look for strengths and weaknesses and how they can utilize those skills in the quite complex world... providing emotional support, curiculum guidance so they develop their full life potential as a person.

Teachers may have to continually work on their skills or interface with industry professionals so they can best align capabilities with achievement. Career counselor, being an interface for the student.

Most of all, the teacher works with social support staff to engage with families to ensure parenting challenges and skills, nutritional needs are understood, and environmental factors are considered.

It may be teachers stay longer with a group of students and as well students have more than one guidance teacher they utilize globally.

Job of the Teacher: Produce an effective human.

Those are just a few crazy ideas...

[DishLady]

It's going strait to shit. Year after year the curriculum weakens and programs are cut. Quality suffers as everyone "teaches to the test" rather than teaching life skills, reading, writing and math. Reading projects have all become covert political statements, which is disgusting and there is no moment of peace for parents who pick their kids up wondering how tf the school has warped them this time. I'm tired of it... tired of getting a bunch of clueless young adults in my classroom because no one taught them anything in elementary and high school. UUUUGH...

[lightbulb27]

Bingo! Wife teaches 1st grade… same story. If parents knoew tgeyd take their tax $ and home school

[DishLady]

It's a waste of the MA/MS/MEd they force educators to get!!!

[lightbulb27]

Yes, but that be part of the plan to force spending and economy...
It will not be a pleasant process to fix any of this mess, but looks like some money is being freed up that was spent on "junk pet projects".
www.foxnews.com/.../doge-slashes-over-100m-dei-funding-education-department-win-every-student

[DishLady]

SMH...

[exitseven]

Do you teach in a college?

[RavVid]

Well I'll give you a crazier idea. Roll back teaching by several decades because the student's results were better then.

More education $'s seem to result in poorer student grades.

At least partly this is due to crowding out the 3 R's to fit drag queen story hour in and other useless stuff like that.

if a child isn't happy than they will have more trouble learning but that is likely the home environment where the problem is. Maybe teachers should give marriage counseling as well so the child is happier?

What does matter is if a child can do maths and read/write instructions to grade standard. It doesn't matter a shit if a child can or can't write a story.

[lightbulb27]

you got it...
www.foxnews.com/.../doge-slashes-over-100m-dei-funding-education-department-win-every-student
Scary to think that. Some kids are getting education, but others are getting nothing. We do need better equity.

[RavVid]

A local TV station pitted a 17 yo girl against her mother and grand mother in a maths test. The granma won. The 17 yo girl decided her maths inabilities could be best addressed by marrying an accountant or engineer :)

From what I see, education has become progressively poorer as exemplified by the granma vs mom vs daughter test. Hence my assertion we need to drop education back 50 or a 100 years.

I think English has always been taught very poorly because it has had the aim to turn out Ernest Hemingways whereas what is actually required is to be able to write clear instructions and follow clear instructions. Plus be persuasive in a proposed course of action.

[exitseven]

The remote learning model was a dismal failure. Embracing technology is just taking it further down that road. The traditional models have consistently fared better than modern methods. Education is not supposed to be fun.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO

[RavVid]

Part of the education is to teach the little buggars to work consistently. :)

[AI Opinion]

Your perspective aligns with many current educational reform discussions. Teaching is evolving, with technology enabling personalized learning and teachers becoming facilitators. This shift emphasizes skills like emotional intelligence, where teachers act as mentors and guides. By integrating technology, education can better focus on individual strengths, providing tailored support and career guidance. Teachers collaborating with social, health, and industry professionals can create a more holistic learning environment. The goal is indeed to produce well-rounded, effective individuals who can thrive in a complex society. Embracing change and adapting to these new roles can enhance the impact of education significantly.

[Iamcoming]

It will continue