Lee Lacocca's quote... I realize in my response to Trenton that I may have gotten a lot deeper than I wanted to. I can break down my thought process even more and say that this quote, in my humble opinion of a true pipe dream. Now before you get on the defensive, let me explain.
When I think about society and where it's priorities are in the current state of affairs I could easily tell you that it is not anchored in rational thought. When the best of the best of society are movie stars and musicians and athletes, where does that put the position of the teacher? While I believe Lee's quote is optimistic, it is far flung in this day and age. I mean how many times have you turned on the television and actually saw a special newscast or special report on amazing teachers? I can answer that one for you... Just last year I saw my FIRST ever news story that dedicated like two hours to the best of our struggling teachers. I find it funny how society only pays attention to it's most powerful trendsetters and innovators when there is violence in a school or a shooting.
Don't get me wrong, in the end, I agree with this quote from Lee Lacocca. When taken in the context of how it was stated... "In a completely rational society, the best of us would be teachers".. That statement alone defines the barriers of what is being said. So until we become a completely rational society, teachers will be teachers, and athletes, musicians, and movie stars will be the heroes to the multitudes.
Mr. H
You have a point Mr.H. Although I beg to differ with Lee Laccoca's statement, you do bring a valid reasoning that other professions such as the entertainment industry gets more praise than a teacher. Overall, teachers should be at the top of the list when it comes to influencing our children.
ReplyDelete