Fair enough Carl. I haven't actually seen a raw graduate come through our science dept for a very long time. All of us have had hands on experience in or respective fields, some come and go depending on the need for cash as well. Shame about the geology, I don't know my arse from my elbow with that stuff and hate teaching it in any case
. When kids come up with a sample and ask what it is my standard answer is "it's a rock son"
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Mark
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Originally Posted by renormalised
I didn't tar the whole profession, Mark. I was only commenting on those teachers that aren't up to scratch, that are still allowed to teach those subjects. I also know a lot of very good teachers as well. The problem is that the students aren't doing as well in science as they should do and many would rather not be doing science if they could get away with it. That seems to be more of a problem with the way society has perceived science and scientists over the years. It's part of the "geeky" "too hard basket". Some of the calls I have heard about making it an elective subject for juniors are crazy. Even seniors should have to do at least one science subject (no matter what "stream" they're in). Next minute, they'll be making English and Mathematics elective subjects!!!!.
That's what science teachers should have, at the very least...a full qualification in their area of teaching. I'd also like to see them have experience as well, but that can't always be the case.
Well, you would've had a geology specialist here, only for the fact family matters intervened, I'd have had my BEd as well as my science degree. Plus someone with experience in the industry to boot. But all that's another story.
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