Published Friday, August 15, 2008 by Jerry Kirkpatrick
I realize that many teachers today would consider it demeaning to be called a "peddler" — even a peddler of knowledge and ideas. I consider it a badge of honor. In a free market in education, teachers would be sales reps for their schools. Catering to needs and wants is the challenging task of, first, identifying the needs and wants of one's customers, then carefully crafting products that will meet those needs and wants. The teacher who does this successfully year after year is a peddler par excellence and deserves praise.
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Peddlers of Ideas (1.04 MB)