The Real World of Teach for America: Last Thoughts from 7 Recruits

[1106Kathleen]

I disagree with this comment, "It is so weird live in poverty means horrible education system.. then to live in wealth a better education system."

The actual difference is not so much about the educational systems [poor vs wealthy] being "horrible" or "better", as it is about student preparation. There are noticeable differences in readiness levels as students enter K, and whether families value education as a priority and prepare their kids for behavior in public places including school.

[kazakhstanmkj]

My favourite teacher was my kindergarden secondary math & biology teacher. They were the best. They went out of their way to tutor me. They never treated me with sexism racism or anything like that. They were always so patient careful with me. Most teachers get annoyed of me because I am so slow in reading writing understanding abstract concepts... and I ask too many questions. They even sometimes call me stupid. IDK... whatever I just remembered and moved forward.

[kazakhstanmkj]

There needs to be a rehaul of some many things in the system in the curriculum in the teaching... need to change it up all the time every time.. non stop and constantly retrofit to whatever policy or this or that... makes you want to commit suicide if you were a teacher trying to adhere to all these alterations. Seems stressful. HMMM I will give it a try.

[kazakhstanmkj]

I know being a teacher is not easy.. you know with all the standards looking after all the children then to make all the lesson plans and keep up with everything is exhausting. Thinking if I were to be a teacher... you have to be responsible and really just on point every time all the time because you are liable for such a massive population and they have a future to think about.

[kazakhstanmkj]

I think by impacting education it can also impact other areas of problems such as poverty hunger unemployment & attack other social problems rooted in education. HMM but the problem also goes back to access to education, higher education and retention in higher education

[kazakhstanmkj]

It is amazing how some people are able to even get out, they are lucky. Life problems play a strain on people too. You have to be really motivated into the long haul then some more and to make a really lasting impact is to stay you whole life with the system not 2 years. But if you are going to stay have to work and keep working... please do not be a parasite in the system impacting so many lives.

[kazakhstanmkj]

Most definitely no child left behind. No human life left behind on the international scale.

[kazakhstanmkj]

Altogether eradicate poverty and ignorance...where else is the system broken? where people are now held down... reduce unemployment increase job markets create new job markets maintain those job markets and thrive thrive thrive... innovation... problems problems problems.

[kazakhstanmkj]

It is so weird live in poverty means horrible education system.. then to live in wealth a better education system... to get out of poverty is education.. so strive for education higher education to get out stay out then to come back and to pull others out and continue then come back stay there to rebuild it back up to better into a no more poverty.. altogether eradicate poverty and ignorance...

[kazakhstanmkj]

going back far as early childhood and development. I think the main thing is to teach the children; the people of the future that literacy information is an outlet for them for a brighter and better future. However first you need all the basic understanding such as math English science all those other components of education.

[kazakhstanmkj]

is the TFA a pilot programme only for 2 years? The contract is usually for two years I think leading to master programme... I am not too sure. Teaching into the long haul is difficult. You get tired your get annoyed and just frustrated. I mean fix things within the system? within the person... within the world. I think by impacting students within the education system it will help them be empowered later on to play a greater role impacting the overall system and the world.

[MsJanetWood]

Why didn't any of these teachers get interviewed for the "Waiting for Superman" movie?

[1falconeye2]

I wonder how many of these people are or will be still teaching after 10 years!

[punky298705]

thk you for posting these videos