I don't think you are overreacting either....I have
been an English teacher (7-12) for most of 23 years
and a Librarian...I have had several student teachers.
Although they have been prepared with "teaching ideas"
their breadth of knowledge as far as literature is
concerned is lacking. Why is it that Colleges of
Education and Colleges of Arts and Sciences cannot or
do not (forgive my generalizing here) emphasize
"knowledge of content" to be taught? I could go on
but...:-)
You are no alone in your thoughts on this....
--- Deb Sherrod <dsherrod@BRS.CGRESD.NET> wrote:
> Good Morning,
>
> I am probably over reacting to this, but I had to
> get it off my chest: I listened to NPR's "Wait!
> Wait! Don't Tell Me" show on Saturday, May 6, when a
> high school English teacher from Chicago got to
> compete. One of the celebrity panel asked her if
> Billy Budd is still taught in high school English
> departments and she answered, "No, it isn't,
> whatever that is," or words to that effect.
> Granted, I have never read that Melville novel but I
> at least know what it is!
>
> Needless to say that I cringed and wished that she
> had not identified herself as an English teacher!
>
> So, am I over reacting?
>
> Deb Sherrod, K-12 Librarian (English teacher, too)
> Beaverton Rural Schools
> Beaverton, Michigan
>
>
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