My next teaching job
My best friend and I discuss our jobs on a frequent basis. I say that my next teaching gig will be in a small college town or overseas, mainly because I am tired of having to convince people to become educated. I want that to be a norm and to move on.
He says that is exactly why I should keep teaching in the hood; because there are people who still need convincing.
John Gaskell
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Comments
Mr. Gaskell, I ask my self what’s happening to public urban education in the state of Colorado or in the United States for that matter. Dropout rates are higher than ever test scores are lower than ever and more and more school are at risk of being shut down. From my personal experience I know that there are hundreds of students out there that go to school, but learning or receiving an education isn’t a priority to them. I also understand that its not you’re job to motivate or baby-sit them. The problem goes back to their childhood. I think it’s the parents fault for their lack of interest and commitment towards their children’s education.Theres very little we can do to help them out. However, Mr. Gaskell we need people like you’re self, teachers like you’re self. I really think you can make a difference and impact the life of some students, students like my self. I graduate in the fall from the DU with bachelors in finance. I was once a student that didn’t care about an education and now look at me. Its teachers like you’re self who encourage students like me, so don’t give up. I just want to tell you that criminals and thieves they never give up or take vacations, so why should we.