Interesting debate so far
I think that it takes a very special human being to be a good teacher. There are those that go above and beyond the call of duty, and it's not just the 6-8 month of the year and laid back type of career that some think it is. However, the reality is that the number of kids into our schools is increasing and the level of support isn't as much as there use to be. The demand for teachers have increased accordingly. It is unfortunate, but there are people becoming teachers that don't share these noble ideals that we expect. I maintain that there are still many teachers that remain passionate and deserve our respect, but there are enough of them to give teachers a bad name
Lastly, this is something that could be said about a lot of professions. Among the least respected professions are lawyer and politicians, but I am sure that there are some many good individuals in those fields. In my world, I have known some great doctors that put in their own time and really care about their patients. On the other hand, I have known those that are doctors solely for the money and prestige, and would not hesitate to throw a patient out of the door if they were unable to pay, or their problem was not covered under their scope of practice
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