tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post8974877385381172661..comments2024-03-29T04:34:05.185-04:00Comments on CURMUDGUCATION: The Myth of the Hero TeacherPeter Greenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511193640285760299noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-4689152493352598772015-06-12T13:29:55.591-04:002015-06-12T13:29:55.591-04:00Your words made me think of one of my favorite poe...Your words made me think of one of my favorite poems by William Stafford, "Wisdom is having things right in your life and knowing why. If you do not have things right in your life you will be overwhelmed. You may be heroic, but you will not be wise..." What students need most of all is the opportunity to be with wise adults.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617672109728978548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-25423020299352051192015-05-25T15:29:05.992-04:002015-05-25T15:29:05.992-04:00Yes!Yes!Rebecca deCocahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13168718846105012814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-56331484155993826682015-05-24T18:28:34.085-04:002015-05-24T18:28:34.085-04:00The real heroes are the everyday teachers who love...The real heroes are the everyday teachers who love their students and work hard to inspire them to learn. Plain and simple!Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11756613176679057344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-82571477176033334482015-05-23T11:26:42.600-04:002015-05-23T11:26:42.600-04:00As a retired teacher and sometime-writer, I thank ...As a retired teacher and sometime-writer, I thank you for this piece. I've had the same thought for years and wanted to put it into words. Good job! By the way, I HATE Hollywood movies on education where this Super Teacher idea is always prevalent. The best movie I know on education is the French movie "Entre les Murs"<br />with the American title, "The Class." Worth a watch.<br />Ken Wheatcroft-Parduehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02819522767398698044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-87159453381180749992015-05-23T09:49:47.039-04:002015-05-23T09:49:47.039-04:00You left out Erin Gruwell from "Freedom Write...You left out Erin Gruwell from "Freedom Writers." One class she followed through high school, to college and then left teaching. In the meantime she worked three jobs and ruined her marriage. Thanks for pointing out the danger in this Hero Teacher archetype. Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189398297348489376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-70322910646891889002015-05-22T22:45:16.832-04:002015-05-22T22:45:16.832-04:00Sounds really interesting and important. I'm l...Sounds really interesting and important. I'm looking forward to seeing it. I also followed links from your website to Angela's op-ed and from there to the website/organization she founded, Red4EdNC.com, where I found anecdotes/posts that reminded me of the first article by Peter that I read, called The Hard Part, from Dec. 2013. These posts explain how pretty much all teachers feel and what they'd like people who aren't teachers to know. It sounds like your film will demonstrate this, which will be a really important way of reaching people.Rebecca deCocahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13168718846105012814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-60097168779565882742015-05-22T21:56:44.369-04:002015-05-22T21:56:44.369-04:00A lot of schools don't like teachers to share ...A lot of schools don't like teachers to share their knowledge or gifts and then teachers aren't comfortable being themselves. Heroic efforts are needed just to maintain the status quo and survive the system. This does lead to burnout. Susan Kay Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16277139119869470939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-21028989692428813442015-05-22T21:33:54.878-04:002015-05-22T21:33:54.878-04:00Excellent insights, and so true. And I especially ...Excellent insights, and so true. And I especially love the leaping tall filing cabinets, shooting expectation rays, and MacGyvering instruction. Rebecca deCocahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13168718846105012814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-49490171175898999882015-05-22T21:28:27.872-04:002015-05-22T21:28:27.872-04:00Good points.Good points.Rebecca deCocahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13168718846105012814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-39803779169154780162015-05-22T20:09:43.104-04:002015-05-22T20:09:43.104-04:00I'm making a documentary film on this subject....I'm making a documentary film on this subject. Check out teacheroftheyearfilm.com to learn more, or visit our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOk34wKuyQWpJAACZ4bZLDA<br /><br />Check out our project and share as you see fit. You article is totally on point by the way. Thanks for writing. We shared your post on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/teacheroftheyearfilmAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00804533915239696048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-53820917082891745332015-05-22T17:23:59.041-04:002015-05-22T17:23:59.041-04:00And, I might add, the Hero Teacher myth is also da...And, I might add, the Hero Teacher myth is also dangerous to newbie teachers who burn out when they realize they are not the next Hero Teacher., as well as harmful to students. The Hero Teacher creates the sense that the students are victims who need to be saved. All in all, I HATE the Hero Teacher myth.MsSinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14678705576605254172noreply@blogger.com