10-29-2014, 06:27 AM
Location: Chapel Hill, N.C.
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10-30-2014, 01:09 PM
Location: Texas
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If those who can, do...
And those who can't, teach...
Then those who can't teach, administrate.
And those who can't administrate, legislate.
10-30-2014, 01:20 PM
Location: Paradise
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no kudzu
Is this where the meme that's been going around for years originated?
10-30-2014, 04:07 PM
Location: Chapel Hill, N.C.
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I believe so. The poetry slam where this was presented was in 2000.
10-31-2014, 08:39 AM
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That's about the time that I first read it. I just googled him. He's a pretty eclectic guy.
10-31-2014, 08:55 AM
Location: Woodinville
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Old Gringo
If those who can, do...
And those who can't, teach...
Then those who can't teach, administrate.
And those who can't administrate, legislate.
And those who can't legislate become congressmen. Heyoooo!!
10-31-2014, 10:19 AM
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Old Gringo
If those who can, do...
And those who can't, teach...
Then those who can't teach, administrate.
And those who can't administrate, legislate.
I'm not promoting Matt Damon but his response about teachers (those who can....) is dead-on.
Matt Damon defends teachers... - YouTube
10-31-2014, 12:58 PM
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I am in favor of paying teachers more, but performance has to strictly evaluated and the unions that protect bad teachers have to go.
10-31-2014, 01:04 PM
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Mandalorian
I am in favor of paying teachers more, but performance has to strictly evaluated and the unions that protect bad teachers have to go.
Most teachers are neither stellar or bad/lazy/apathetic. Most teachers are good enough just as other employees are good enough.
We cannot insist on perfection in any job.
10-31-2014, 04:15 PM
Location: Paradise
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no kudzu
I believe so. The poetry slam where this was presented was in 2000.
I thought this was a TED Talk? No?
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