[quote=CA renter]While these teachers might not have inspired you, it doesn’t mean that they didn’t inspire other students. I’ve signed up for teachers that other students said were great, but they did nothing for me, and vice versa. Personally, as a student, I do very well with teachers who “teach to the board,” and don’t do as well with teachers who are more “crafty and creative.” I like very organized, disciplined teachers, too. But that’s just me. Some students can’t stand that style.

I agree that some teachers are truly exceptional while others are truly bad. Both extremes, especially at the far ends of the spectrum, are rare. Most teachers are quite good.

People need to separate teaching and personality styles from what is “good” and “bad.” It’s all a matter of perspective, IMO.

And no, I was not an older teacher when I left the profession. It’s just that I’ve seen things from the inside and know how many people tend to cling to fads which make them think that those who don’t follow the fads are somehow “bad” teachers.[/quote]It wasn’t just me. All the students knows it was an easy A but you won’t learn much. It was AP Chem, so the student body wasn’t your average. He taught both AP Chem class. Out of 60+ students, only 11 dare to take the AP test. None past. That kinda give you a glimpse at the quality of the teacher.

I wasn’t referred to fad. I’m talking about truly bad teachers. Teachers who told their 2nd grade student that they’ll amount to nothing, so they should just stop trying. That, is what I call a bad teacher. I’m sure you’re aware of something called a bell curve. With that said, most teachers in the middle of the bell curve are average. The quite good are on the one end and the quite bad are on the other.