You know, sanctimonius academics piss me the hell off.
I am NOT a professor.
I am staff.
I have my terminal degree- HA! Bite me.
Ok, ok so maybe not so much with the "Bite Me", but seriously people who gives a "Rat's Hat" if you have several initials after your name. A.S.S. works just fine not matter HOW educated you are.
Last time I checked, being a professor meant being a teacher, not being an asshat. I don't believe that reducing a student to tears is an effective way of teaching. I'm not sure I believe that the "everyone is a winner" theory works either, but what does it serve to destroy a fellow human being. Oh right, I forgot, it serves the EGO.
Well jackass, I'm not here to watch your masturbatorial rant and could seriously give two shits less about what you have to say, simply because you're an ass.
My students may not be the next shining star or theater god, but so what? The universe will cull out the chaff wheather or not they have your dull-razor wit critiques to cut them down.
I believe that school is where we LEARN, not where we become self serving pricks. I believe in building my students up, using their failures to build upon and moving forward. I believe that even the crappiest actor or tech deserves their turn to try; note I did not say shine, but try. With out trying and allowing those around us to try, we all fail. I believe in the work for the sake of the work, not for the so called "Glory".
I believe there may be a reason I'm "only" staff. I think I can teach a hell of a lot better from where I'm sitting that some of those other "Terminal" ass hats out there.
But then again, I believe those "Professors" are too busy worshiping at the altar of Ego to care about me...
That's ok- I'll keep on keepin' on and know in my heart that I have been the best teacher I can be.
11 comments:
wow! Who or what brought that on? Not that I don't agree with you, no need to hurt a fellow human with out cause...and there are so few causes worth that. But then, what do I know? You may have gotten that view from me(smile)
Appropriately stated, my dear teacher. The "ego" you decry should be excised from the academic world. Yes, teachers are there to nurture, encourage, help and aid in the growth of the personhood of the student. This growth should be positive reinforcement, not tears, tantrums and torture.
I do not know what brought on your rant, but I can imagine, having been a university professor myself--and as disgusted as you with my peers that behaved in the way you describe.
Keep teaching--you're on the side of the right.
Kathleen Waln, former university professor
And THAT my friend is one of the many reasons that I'm proud of you!
" ..if you have several initials after your name. A.S.S. works just fine no matter HOW educated you are." Very funny - very true.
Ha ha, agreed.
Nice blog!
Laughed long and hard when reading your post. Loved it :)
Sits back and just smiles sipping his coffee through a straw....I love and appreciate a well versed rant... thunderous applause
True, that.
Can I just say that I'm in love with you right now? I'm a sophomore in college, and it was sort of a shock two years ago when I came to school and - guess what - the profs don't give a shit! Thank you, thank you for... idk, posting this! (I actually almost cried. Because I'm that lame.)
Well said. I agree with you 100%. It is great that you want to positively reinforce your students, not negatively! Teachers like you make students want to go to school and learn. I also think that your teaching style is more effective as well since people are more likely to remember good experiences more easily then bad ones. Well done on following your own path.
~Chasm~
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