Andrew Fildes wrote:
> You're too kind. Heck, no you're not; that's perfectly true. :)
> I'm sure I'll find a way to keep teaching something to someone (can't
> help myself).
>
> If only you were left alone to just teach, I'd probably keep going.
> I've developed a theory which fits most professions
> There are people who are good at content and people who are good at
> processes.
> The 'content' people love the job itself and are content just to do it.
> The process people are the organisers who end up in management.
> 'Content' teachers adore their subject and are enthusiastic, often
> inspirational.
> Process teachers like to deliver programs, organise timetables,
> administer schools and to introduce new pedagogical theories, whether
> they are needed or not. They are addicted to change.
> Consequently, schools end up being run by people who don't understand
> their teachers. They are managers. Their paradigm is quite different.
> Substitute any other field of endeavour that you wish.
> AndrewF
>
Very well put and right on imho. Certainly fits with my experience
(large corp. R&D). I was fortunate to be a 'content' person and loved
what I was doing for a long time. The edge wore off however in the late
90's as (at least in corp. america) process became more and more
important at the expense of content. Now it's totally insane. Thank god
I was downsized/retired.
Russ Butler (nj usa)
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