A student's mother sent me something on facebook. This is why we teach, Republican teacher haters

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1. Wow! As a former HS math teacher I know what you're saying.

You want to get them all, but you take your victories one at a time. Sometimes pickings are slim; sometimes they are rich.

The reformers see everything as homogeneous. But each class has its own dynamic, its own pace. When one walks into a classroom one has to understand how to handle the lesson in context of the class in front of you, not the ideal class that the reformers wish for.

Thanks for your thoughtful post.
R&K