Pedegogy of the Absurd
I have just one big question after reading this article…why are teachers encouraged and instructed to attend professional development opportunities to learn more about effective teaching, only to be silenced by those in political power positions or even by administrators? I think that those who feel the need to question “effective” teaching practices need to think about spending some time in the classroom or attending a professional development opportunities themselves. I once had an administrator come to me and question my way of teaching…my question to her was…”How do you know what, how well, or who I’m teaching…you’ve never been in my classroom?” This happened 1/2 way into our school year. Funny, she was in my classroom the next day and didn’t question me after that. We as educators take the time and strive to help our children only to be slienced by those who claim to know more about our students than we do. As I have said before, it is so frustrating to be so committed to the education profession, yet not have your voice heard.
