The Old School

Mr. Miller and Dr. Bourgeois reflect on teacher burnout, framing a conversation on the tribulations and joys of the profession. Calling on personal experience and wild speculation, the two seasoned educators come to terms with realities of the profession. Namely, it is not smart to get into teaching for the money. And only teachers themselves understand the joys and rewards of that unique career.

Show Notes

Musical credit:
"Love is a Many-Splendored Thing"

Steven Bourgeois (piano) and Jim Bourgeois (electric piano)
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What is The Old School?

Dr. Steven Bourgeois and Mr. Ross Miller lead an informal discussion between a current and a former teacher on topics that challenge "best practices" in contemporary education. In keeping with Neil Postman (1979), we support the conserving function of education: “Its aim at all times is to make visible the prevailing biases of a culture and then, by employing whatever philosophies of education are available, to oppose them.”