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In article <1992Oct2.145239.11819@hubcap.clemson.edu> tdtyl@hubcap.clemson.edu (theodore d taylor) writes:
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>Several things have happened to education here in the US:
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>We have ceased to treat the K-12 teachers as professionals that they
>should be.  As a result, many of our teachers are not acting like
>professionals--just doing what is necessary to get by.  The result is a
>demoralized teaching cadre teaching our nation's children.  We need to
>start by once again treating our children's educators like
>professionals. 

Yes, Yes, Yes.  But there is something I want in return.  I want the
teacher to treat me like a paying customer (which parents and tax
payers are, at the elementary and secondary level).  For example, I want
them to be flexible and considerate about my schedule (Evening meetings
are _much_ better than day time meetings)

>While they won't immediately live up to our expectations,
>they will eventually respond in the direction of professionalism.
>
>Universities are no longer as interested in a faculty member's ability to
>teach as they are in a faculty member's 'grantsmanship' and ability to
>do research. 

When were Universities ever interesting in a faculty members ability to teach?

>In spite of what you often hear, (good researchers are good
>teachers) I have observed low corrlation between research ability and
>teaching ability. 

So have I.  I've _almost_ seen a reverse correlation.  Of course there have
been the rare exceptions I saw as an undergrad.

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Jim West
National Institute of Standards and Technology
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