Teachers?

This week in the free newspaper there was an article about a local high school.  It appears that Year 11 students are being paid to coach younger students.  The tutors are paid $15 per hour.  The article stated that the students would be able to explain information is a simpler way so the younger students understand the concepts. At first I thought what a great idea.  It is good for the older students to help those younger plus they get a little extra money for doing so.  However, I may be confused but I thought that teachers taught students to understand  concepts in a simplified manner as part of their job.

I am so frustrated by this story that for once I am at a loss for words.  It is 2012 and teachers pay students to teach other students.  The mind boggles.  TEACHERS TEACH RIGHT???????????????????????

Having thought a little more about this subject I realize that slower students do need a little extra time to catch on to some subjects, therefore a tutor is the way to go.  I know that I needed my friends to help me with maths.  My maths teacher was wonderful and so patient, however, I really needed someone to go over and over things with me.  Teachers can only do so much in a classroom situation.  Therefore, I withdraw some of my rantings but not all of them.