HUMAN EVENTS: brings me the straight facts

[Rudey]

Originally posted by sugar and spice
You're right, that's actually what I meant to say.



Your debate skills continue to astound me.

Yes. I am logical and can express myself.

-Rudey
--You should strive for that as well.

[Coramoor]

Originally posted by valkyrie
If I were an angry Republican, I'd be upset that smart people tend to be Democrats.

Well, you know the saying. If you can't do it, teach it.

[hoosier]

Originally posted by Coramoor
Well, you know the saying. If you can't do it, teach it.

A serious contender for "Post of the Week"

[valkyrie]

Originally posted by Coramoor
Well, you know the saying. If you can't do it, teach it.

People say many stupid things that don't really make sense.

[Lindz928]

Originally posted by valkyrie
People say many stupid things that don't really make sense.

I don't understand how that didn't make sense. It is a very well known saying. Accuracy debate aside, the post made complete sense.

[DeltAlum]

Actually, I believe the original quote is, "Those who can't do, teach."

In today's learning environment, I find that many major universities are looking for more of a ballance between academics (including research) and business experience.

Take, for instance, the University of Colorado (Boulder) School of Journalism and Mass Communications.

I taught TV sports production there after directing football for NBC Sports and other sports on many other local and national venues.

Their sports reporting class was taught by a veteran radio sports reporter who was radio voice of the Denver Broncos and sports director for KOA Radio.

The sports writing class was taught by a Boulder based staff writer for Sports Illustrated. There isn't any better writing than that.

The beginning TV production sequence is taught by a former director who worked for me directing the 5:00 and 10:00 PM news on an NBC owned TV station. Between the two of us, there were probably at least 15 Regional EMMYS -- I have 8 myself.

A class in TV producing is taught by a former LA Sitcom executive producer.

A print reporting/writing class is taught by the former Press Secretary to a Colorado Governor.

A news gathering class is taught by a former Assignment Desk person for two Denver TV stations.

I know that not all schools are that proactive (or lucky enough to have that kind of pool from which to pull), but I would argue that many are going that direction.

End of rant.

[Lindz928]

Originally posted by DeltAlum
Actually, I believe the original quote is, "Those who can't do, teach."

I realize that, but we all knew what was meant. And it still made sense.

And I agree with the rest of your post. I was a journalism major, and while none of my professors were quite as impressive as the examples you mentioned, they WERE for the most part very experienced in the field. They didn't just learn it in a classroom then teach it... They actually spent time DOING what they were teaching. And I think it made them great teachers. I think I learned more from them and their real life stories than I did from professors who just spouted information to us out of a text book.

[DeltAlum]

Originally posted by Lindz928
I realize that, but we all knew what was meant. And it still made sense.

That's good. And there are some teachers who fit the mold of being totally "academic."

However, I think that to characterize "all" teachers that way is unfair.

[kddani]

Where are the citations for the sources for these so-called "facts"?

Hoosier's certainly not known for his accuracy in reporting any sort of news story.

[Lindz928]

Originally posted by DeltAlum
That's good. And there are some teachers who fit the mold of being totally "academic."

However, I think that to characterize "all" teachers that way is unfair.

Oh, I think you are absolutely right! My best friend is a teacher, and I would never say that about her. She is intelligent, a great teacher, and she loves her job.

I kind of took the statement as tongue in cheek... I don't know if it was meant that way, but that's how I took it so it didn't upset me.

[valkyrie]

Originally posted by Lindz928
I don't understand how that didn't make sense. It is a very well known saying. Accuracy debate aside, the post made complete sense.

It's one of those sayings (although as already pointed out, he got it wrong) that doesn't make sense -- I disagree with the premise that "those who can't do, teach." Other than making fun of teachers, it's not saying anything of substance.

[Lindz928]

Originally posted by valkyrie
It's one of those sayings (although as already pointed out, he got it wrong) that doesn't make sense -- I disagree with the premise that "those who can't do, teach." Other than making fun of teachers, it's not saying anything of substance.

Am I the only one who took it as a joke?

[valkyrie]

Originally posted by Lindz928
Am I the only one who took it as a joke?

Well, where I come from, jokes are funny -- so my bad if I misunderstood such a lame-ass attempt at humor.

[Lindz928]

Originally posted by valkyrie
Well, where I come from, jokes are funny -- so my bad if I misunderstood such a lame-ass attempt at humor.

I never said it was all that funny.... I just don't think it was meant to be taken as a serious jab at teachers.