I learned just about everything I know about teaching reading from UVA and do not resent a single penny spent on that education. UVA has spearheaded the education of teachers of reading away from whole language and towards a developmental program that draws much from the old phonics methods of days gone by. UVA is not the only college involved in this effort, University of Oregon, Vanderbilt and University of Tennessee have combined studies, surveys and resources in this development. Notice that these are all state supported schools. I went to UVA to learn this specific knowledge and I am honored to be a graduate.
As far as my colleagues are concerned, most of those at my school attended strong universities and I don't pick up any resentment. Since I teach the learning disabled all I get is absolute gratitude that my kids are able to read the geography and science texts and of course pass that all important state standard of learning test.
Again you have this funny outlook on teacher education don't you? You act as if you WANT teachers to be under educated just to have one more thing to hate about us. I have picked up on this over and over again. You actually hate me and other teachers here on Free Republic. I am talking about a real, visceral hate of all of us. Yet, I have just as many conservative credentials as you do. We are on the same side of many issues, but differ in this one. For the record I do not dislike or hate you in any way. I respect you for your choices and for the successful way your children have turned out.
But just so we are clear--according to what you have reported, you sent your kids to public schools too.
Wintertime seems to have some family members she has issues with who are teachers, and is taking out those frustrations on us.
It would be interesting to know just what they did to her to instill such resentment, wouldn't it?
You act as if you WANT teachers to be under educated just to have one more thing to hate about us.
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Soft Ball Mom,
The SAT scores of teachers are among the lowest of the college majors. They aren't the brightest bulbs on the academic shelf.