Then I think we agree on what the solution may be- getting the same level of professional respect. I think one way to do this is to make it a full-time, year-round profession.
Unfortunately, I'm afraid that this might severely cripple the people who entered the profession because of its' family-friendly schedule.
I'm glad to hear that most of the mathematics majors at your undergrad institution were intending to be teachers. That gives me some hope.
[Specifically, I was responding to the 'hire for one year with oversight' bit.]
I see a cultural basis for some of the problem. Money is a huge factor. But if you are going to give more money, you're going to want to demand more. Some of the teachers in place now aren't particularly competent. By making it a more demanding profession perhaps we can get more people who want to do it for love of a subject rather than convenient hours.
Unfortunately, I'm afraid that this might severely cripple the people who entered the profession because of its' family-friendly schedule.
I'm glad to hear that most of the mathematics majors at your undergrad institution were intending to be teachers. That gives me some hope.
[Specifically, I was responding to the 'hire for one year with oversight' bit.]
I see a cultural basis for some of the problem. Money is a huge factor. But if you are going to give more money, you're going to want to demand more. Some of the teachers in place now aren't particularly competent. By making it a more demanding profession perhaps we can get more people who want to do it for love of a subject rather than convenient hours.