Student Teachers
I do not like student teachers. I haven't since perhaps elementary school. Back in those days I didn't know any better. But now I can see what student teachers really are: power-hungry wannabes who have no idea what they're doing.
The first time I strongly disliked a student teacher would have to be in my 7th grade TLC class. I don't know why, but she had it in for me. She often took me aside, and asked me why I had an attitude problem. That's right, Mr. Rich. Me. Attitude problem. Perhaps you can see how absurd this notion was. I guess she thought I didn't like her. This is one thing I should give her credit for being right on.
I had a few more of this type of student teacher, but none I disliked as Trixy. This was not her name, but it is the only way my colleagues and I ever referred to her. Don't ask why. Now she actually had somewhat of an education. One would have to to teach a high school math class. However, she did not have much of an idea on HOW to teach. Many of the students in the class had problems comprehending the material due to her teaching. Why should the education of many students be jeopardized for the education of one?
Well this year I am faced with a student teacher who is even worse than any I have had before. Not only does she not know the material, (which she teaches straight out of the book) she is so bold as to tell me not to talk in class. I am losing participation points daily due to her thirst for power. She will not allow me to speak at all while I am dutifully completing my assignments. This would not bother me so bad if she actually knew her stuff, but I am quite sure I know more of the subject matter than her. She has even gone so far as to move me and my friends to opposite edges of the room.
Why do student teachers behave in this way? They are simply trying to feel more sure of themselves as teachers by exhibiting dominance over the students. This should not be a part of the learning process. Student teachers should not be given such total control over the classroom. The education of 30 is more important than the education of 1.
The first time I strongly disliked a student teacher would have to be in my 7th grade TLC class. I don't know why, but she had it in for me. She often took me aside, and asked me why I had an attitude problem. That's right, Mr. Rich. Me. Attitude problem. Perhaps you can see how absurd this notion was. I guess she thought I didn't like her. This is one thing I should give her credit for being right on.
I had a few more of this type of student teacher, but none I disliked as Trixy. This was not her name, but it is the only way my colleagues and I ever referred to her. Don't ask why. Now she actually had somewhat of an education. One would have to to teach a high school math class. However, she did not have much of an idea on HOW to teach. Many of the students in the class had problems comprehending the material due to her teaching. Why should the education of many students be jeopardized for the education of one?
Well this year I am faced with a student teacher who is even worse than any I have had before. Not only does she not know the material, (which she teaches straight out of the book) she is so bold as to tell me not to talk in class. I am losing participation points daily due to her thirst for power. She will not allow me to speak at all while I am dutifully completing my assignments. This would not bother me so bad if she actually knew her stuff, but I am quite sure I know more of the subject matter than her. She has even gone so far as to move me and my friends to opposite edges of the room.
Why do student teachers behave in this way? They are simply trying to feel more sure of themselves as teachers by exhibiting dominance over the students. This should not be a part of the learning process. Student teachers should not be given such total control over the classroom. The education of 30 is more important than the education of 1.
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