An ethics problem?

[GarthB]

Originally posted by Carl Childress

I had a little trouble with your syntax, but....

Still, I understand: When you're talking to an English teacher, you're a "non-English teacher." When you're talking to a rat, you're....

You made a different claim just one month ago on 16 March. Let me quote Garth Benham from the thread: "Pickoffs from the windup": I am a substitute teacher. I am not the type, however, who babysits. I do not show videos or supervise study halls. I work only for those teachers who know that I will work continue the education of their students. I am endorsed to teach music, social studies and English.

And golly, Mr. Benham, you are Ben.

"I am a substitute teacher.

That is true. And I do carry those endorsements. But you as an English teacher, more than most, know the difference between a substitute teacher and an English teacher. English teachers, at least in Washington and most other states, have degrees in English, I do not. I have an "Endorsement" than allows me to sub. And you will, or rather could, if you were so inclined, note that I was careful NOT to claim to be an English teacher. Any real
English teacher would have been able to see that in my orignal post. I suppose, I could attempt to make it more clear, if necessary.

You have such a need to be correct, Carl, you'll probably pronounce them one and the same. However, I have never claimed to be an English teacher, not to you and definitely not to a Rat; and, in fact, I am not.

And, by golly, my name is not Ben. I have no idea to whom you speak when you speak to Ben. If you wish to address me, I have a name.

[Edited by GarthB on Apr 17th, 2005 at 01:27 AM]