[rbg81]

My goal is not to criticize but to remind them that their students need them. We want them to care about us. Some of their students will only care when they do. We are waiting for them.

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The author does not want to admit/address it, but the problem is that most of the students at his old school just don’t care. If the students/parents don’t care, no amount of quality teaching or resources will make them care.

The “secret” is that learning is not about money or even good teaching. A teacher is largely a guide, nothing more. Motivated students largely teach themselves.

[muglywump]

“A teacher is largely a guide, nothing more. Motivated students largely teach themselves.”

This is one of the simplest yet most profound statements I have read on Free Republic. Kudos.

[Myrddin]

Motivated students largely teach themselves.

Bingo! In my sophomore year in high school I weighed continuing in the band vs transferring to a chemistry class I needed to attend UCSD. It was 9 weeks into the school year. My dad said I needed to buckle down and catch up. It took 3 1/2 weeks to read the classroom textbook and work every exercise. Easy A. Attending UCSD was more important to me than continuing with the band.