That's not always easy, she said, for a couple of reasons. She said there are other professions that pay more than teaching. Students are attracted to those higher-paying jobs. The relatively low pay is another example of what value society puts on the profession, she said. I think that part of it is the mistaken perception of the profession.
Teaching is something that requires all of the mind and the heart.
Compton said a popular misconception of teachers is perpetuated through the media and those stereotypes lead to disrespect and lower pay. Compton read from a couple of other books to illustrate more points to the educators. The key to the tests, she said, is having effective teachers in the classroom. The elephant tries to convince his skeptical friends about the Hoos' existence. We believe a person's a person no matter how small.