Comments on: If You Teach Them, They Will Come http://thejosevilson.com/2008/03/11/if-you-teach-them-they-will-come/ It's Not About A Salary; It's All About Reality. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:27:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: … it’s not about a salary, it’s all about reality … « Alaya89’s Weblog http://thejosevilson.com/2008/03/11/if-you-teach-them-they-will-come/comment-page-1/#comment-3714 … it’s not about a salary, it’s all about reality … « Alaya89’s Weblog Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:51:36 +0000 http://thejosevilson.com/blog/2008/03/11/if-you-teach-them-they-will-come/#comment-3714 [...] APA Citation: Vilson, Jose. (2008) …it’s not about a salary, it’s all about reality…. “If You Teach Them, They Will Come”. http://thejosevilson.com/blog/2008/03/11/if-you-teach-them-they-will-come/ [...] [...] APA Citation: Vilson, Jose. (2008) …it’s not about a salary, it’s all about reality…. “If You Teach Them, They Will Come”. http://thejosevilson.com/blog/2008/03/11/if-you-teach-them-they-will-come/ [...]

]]> By: Jose http://thejosevilson.com/2008/03/11/if-you-teach-them-they-will-come/comment-page-1/#comment-3699 Jose Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:34:11 +0000 http://thejosevilson.com/blog/2008/03/11/if-you-teach-them-they-will-come/#comment-3699 LA, Well, I'd like to hear more about your years in teaching, and maybe even why it is that you <i>don't</i> teach anymore. Laura, connection is another component, but in the teaching world, that's an inspired act. We're speaking the same language. CTG, haha, you're funny. I'm sure you bring a lot more to the table than that. LA, Well, I’d like to hear more about your years in teaching, and maybe even why it is that you don’t teach anymore.

Laura, connection is another component, but in the teaching world, that’s an inspired act. We’re speaking the same language.

CTG, haha, you’re funny. I’m sure you bring a lot more to the table than that.

]]> By: CaliforniaTeacherGuy http://thejosevilson.com/2008/03/11/if-you-teach-them-they-will-come/comment-page-1/#comment-3691 CaliforniaTeacherGuy Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:18:12 +0000 http://thejosevilson.com/blog/2008/03/11/if-you-teach-them-they-will-come/#comment-3691 Oh, about 99% of my students think that my class is the most boring one in the building. Guess what? They'll NEVER forget me! Hah! :) Oh, about 99% of my students think that my class is the most boring one in the building. Guess what? They’ll NEVER forget me! Hah! :)

]]> By: Laura http://thejosevilson.com/2008/03/11/if-you-teach-them-they-will-come/comment-page-1/#comment-3689 Laura Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:55:41 +0000 http://thejosevilson.com/blog/2008/03/11/if-you-teach-them-they-will-come/#comment-3689 I have one kid who makes it a point to be that inspired reminder for me. He IM's every so often to tell me again that I made him realize he can always improve, and that he's a much better writer because of me; last time was this past week! I think <i>connection</i> is an essential part of the job, even if <i>inspiration</i> never happens. Sometimes I wonder if those few are enough. As long as I kind of like my present kids too, then the inspired ones really can keep me going. I have one kid who makes it a point to be that inspired reminder for me. He IM’s every so often to tell me again that I made him realize he can always improve, and that he’s a much better writer because of me; last time was this past week! I think connection is an essential part of the job, even if inspiration never happens. Sometimes I wonder if those few are enough. As long as I kind of like my present kids too, then the inspired ones really can keep me going.

]]> By: Los Angelista http://thejosevilson.com/2008/03/11/if-you-teach-them-they-will-come/comment-page-1/#comment-3672 Los Angelista Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:54:59 +0000 http://thejosevilson.com/blog/2008/03/11/if-you-teach-them-they-will-come/#comment-3672 It's 100% worthwhile. That <i>is</i> teaching. Teaching boils down to nothing but the rote dissemination of ideas until inspiration is added to the mix. Although I no longer teach, I also keep up with many of my former students via myspace and it's amazing to see their transformation from 3rd graders to seniors in high school. I am afraid for some of them but others have blossomed beyond my unformed hopes of yesteryear. It’s 100% worthwhile. That is teaching. Teaching boils down to nothing but the rote dissemination of ideas until inspiration is added to the mix.

Although I no longer teach, I also keep up with many of my former students via myspace and it’s amazing to see their transformation from 3rd graders to seniors in high school. I am afraid for some of them but others have blossomed beyond my unformed hopes of yesteryear.

]]> By: Jose http://thejosevilson.com/2008/03/11/if-you-teach-them-they-will-come/comment-page-1/#comment-3670 Jose Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:24:13 +0000 http://thejosevilson.com/blog/2008/03/11/if-you-teach-them-they-will-come/#comment-3670 Leesee, your job as a counselor is invaluable. And your caseloads must be up to your neck. Keep up the struggle. mzvirgo, I gotta write something to lighten things up. Miss Profe, inspiring kids travel is sooooo important! I can't tell you how many of my kids would benefit from leaving their neighborhood for a second. Dawn, homeschoolers have an important function, too. Look forward to hearing more from you. Bam, you straight blasted their names. I'm impressed. I think you never forget the awful teachers, either, because you swear that neither you nor your kids will ever have those types of teachers ever again. Jovan, you're a biter, but I'm not mad at you. (HA!) Leesee, your job as a counselor is invaluable. And your caseloads must be up to your neck. Keep up the struggle.

mzvirgo, I gotta write something to lighten things up.

Miss Profe, inspiring kids travel is sooooo important! I can’t tell you how many of my kids would benefit from leaving their neighborhood for a second.

Dawn, homeschoolers have an important function, too. Look forward to hearing more from you.

Bam, you straight blasted their names. I’m impressed. I think you never forget the awful teachers, either, because you swear that neither you nor your kids will ever have those types of teachers ever again.

Jovan, you’re a biter, but I’m not mad at you. (HA!)

]]> By: Jovan http://thejosevilson.com/2008/03/11/if-you-teach-them-they-will-come/comment-page-1/#comment-3669 Jovan Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:43:31 +0000 http://thejosevilson.com/blog/2008/03/11/if-you-teach-them-they-will-come/#comment-3669 I just bit the teacher myspace idea...chea I just bit the teacher myspace idea…chea

]]> By: Bam http://thejosevilson.com/2008/03/11/if-you-teach-them-they-will-come/comment-page-1/#comment-3667 Bam Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:49:20 +0000 http://thejosevilson.com/blog/2008/03/11/if-you-teach-them-they-will-come/#comment-3667 Thing is Jose. You never forget a good teacher. I will never forget Mr Dziedzic, the first English teacher I had who dared give me a D on a paper I had written. Flat out telling me, the paper was better than anyones in the class, but for me, he knew it was bullshit. And he said it too: "bullshit." I respected him. I will never forget Professor Marilyn Fox Kocatska, the only teacher who delivered history to me and made me realize I love it. Anne Warfield Rawls - this woman made Marx simple - awesome teacher. Then there was Dr. C. Patrick Palmer, without whom I'd never have finished Graduate School. Your teachers make you... In ways even your parents can't begin to, although your parents may be the ones hoping the highest that you are actually made. Loved this post. Thing is Jose. You never forget a good teacher. I will never forget Mr Dziedzic, the first English teacher I had who dared give me a D on a paper I had written. Flat out telling me, the paper was better than anyones in the class, but for me, he knew it was bullshit. And he said it too: “bullshit.” I respected him. I will never forget Professor Marilyn Fox Kocatska, the only teacher who delivered history to me and made me realize I love it. Anne Warfield Rawls – this woman made Marx simple – awesome teacher. Then there was Dr. C. Patrick Palmer, without whom I’d never have finished Graduate School.

Your teachers make you… In ways even your parents can’t begin to, although your parents may be the ones hoping the highest that you are actually made.

Loved this post.

]]> By: Dawn http://thejosevilson.com/2008/03/11/if-you-teach-them-they-will-come/comment-page-1/#comment-3666 Dawn Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:43:29 +0000 http://thejosevilson.com/blog/2008/03/11/if-you-teach-them-they-will-come/#comment-3666 I'm a homeschooling mom but I've been struck lately how much we homeschoolers have in common with teachers even if our roles are different. For one, we love our kids. You guys just have a whole lot more of them. :D I’m a homeschooling mom but I’ve been struck lately how much we homeschoolers have in common with teachers even if our roles are different. For one, we love our kids. You guys just have a whole lot more of them. :D

]]> By: Miss Profe http://thejosevilson.com/2008/03/11/if-you-teach-them-they-will-come/comment-page-1/#comment-3665 Miss Profe Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:54:35 +0000 http://thejosevilson.com/blog/2008/03/11/if-you-teach-them-they-will-come/#comment-3665 Yes, Jose. I agree. I do try to give life instruction as well as second language instruction. But, in many ways, the two are intertwined. Hopefully, along with vocabulary, verbs and grammar, I am giving them a bit of inspiration for learning about the larger world via reading and travel. Yes, Jose. I agree. I do try to give life instruction as well as second language instruction. But, in many ways, the two are intertwined. Hopefully, along with vocabulary, verbs and grammar, I am giving them a bit of inspiration for learning about the larger world via reading and travel.

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