Really interesting. I wonder also if the claim of “loving” students acts as cover for standards to be lowered: if you (are pretending to) “love” your students, it’s hard to fail them - especially if the “love” is in fact mere sentimentality, which it is. Real love will raise standards and encourage students to stretch themselves. After a…
Really interesting. I wonder also if the claim of “loving” students acts as cover for standards to be lowered: if you (are pretending to) “love” your students, it’s hard to fail them - especially if the “love” is in fact mere sentimentality, which it is. Real love will raise standards and encourage students to stretch themselves. After all, how much interest do these teachers show in the kids once they leave?
Really interesting. I wonder also if the claim of “loving” students acts as cover for standards to be lowered: if you (are pretending to) “love” your students, it’s hard to fail them - especially if the “love” is in fact mere sentimentality, which it is. Real love will raise standards and encourage students to stretch themselves. After all, how much interest do these teachers show in the kids once they leave?