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On Feb 24, 9:31 am, "CATS" wrote:
How sad for her. I hope she found a challenge for her
obvious talents elsewhere and that she is now appreciated by
her dedication and enthusiasm.

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Cheryl & the Cats in OZ
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"John" wrote in message

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: On Feb 23, 9:18 pm, "CATS" wrote:
: They are "teachers" with a job, not a profession or a
: "calling". Sadly there are all too many of them
everywhere
: today. I loved teaching (adult training courses) but I
: would not work in the current school systems and I fear
many
: who would make inspirational school teachers - the
kind we
: really need - feel the same.
:
: It is sad to meet a child with a real hunger to learn
and to
: realise that they are being stifled in their school (or
: home) environment. I know a couple who live near me,
and
: when you take the time to talk to them and to push them
to
: think and consider you can see the light in their eyes
as
: they realise what they are capable of.
:
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: Cheryl & the Cats in OZ
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: Boofhead
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:
: ((snip))
: :
: : I hate teachers like that. I had a high school
English
: teacher for 2 years
: : that graded me down because I knew more than she did.
It
: was a big fight to
: : get me into the honors English track because this
teacher
: kept refusing to
: : sign the papers for me.
: :
: : Maureen
: :
:
: My sister got into teaching, for a few years, and was
constantly
: frustrated by the other teachers attitude to only working
to the
: minimum required. She was also one of those people who
tried doing
: things "differently" than the other teachers would. She
was so
: successful, she received one of those $25,000 special
Mentor Award
: grants, that California hands out to outstanding teachers
in their
: field. The other teachers were so jealous, they shunned
her in all the
: interchanges they would have, such as the teachers break
room. She
: finally got fed up with it and bailed out, with much bad
feeling on
: her part and sense of loss from the administration and her
students.
: It is very lonely when you challenge the group, and only
works if you
: are strong enough to be self fulfilled.
:
: John
:
:

She went back to school and got her PHD in child psych but has never
practiced, full time. Did do some work on a contract basis for the
county juvenile service. Is now married to her long time Beau and they
are doing nicely.

John