[EnigmaticAnomaly]

" This gowned gaggle behind me is your faculty. You've heard the old saying that those who can - do. Those who can't - teach."

This statement may ring true for MANY educators, however, such a blanket statement like this smacks of over-generalization and marginalization of people who perform a noble and invaluable service to our society. Aside from this comment, the rest of the article is spot-on!

[davidosborne]

fair criticism but the line was effective in context IMHO

[wintertime]

Are you are government school teacher? Just wondering?

[wintertime]

marginalization of people who perform a noble and invaluable service to our society

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The people who are **really** doing a noble and invaluable service to our society are garbage and trash collectors!

[wintertime]

This statement may ring true for MANY educators, however, such a blanket statement like this smacks of over-generalization and marginalization of people who perform a noble and invaluable service to our society.

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The work of teachers is no more noble than hundreds ( likely thousands upon thousands) of jobs that make the very life and continued existence possible.

I for one find this “Mother Teresa” complex ( the “noble and invaluable service” ) of teachers a tad irritating. I bet if you gave it a minute's thought you too ( a teacher) could think of at least a dozen professions that if eliminated today would result in the death of millions of children by tomorrow.