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[mccainjohn96]

[Never Ceased To Be Amazed]

I wudda jes'told him that God had not yet Willed one upon me to date...and then quickly ask for his intercession!

NCTBA

[johnslat]

Dear mccainjohn96,

"Knew that was coming."

I suppose I should feel glad that I didn't disappoint you. But it was uncalled for, and after I posted it and rushed off to work, it bothered me.

OK - I think your on-line persona can be a bit nasty (my gift for understatement is being strained here - that persona would likely make a prickly pear cactus envious.) But for all I know, you'd be a joy to have as a colleague. Who we represent ourselves as being here may or may not bear much resemblance to who we really are.

So, I apologize for that remark.

Regards,
John

[Cleopatra]

[scot47]

Do I spot a chip on someones's shoulder ?
For the record I have neither an MA in Teflological Studies nor a DELTA.

And I am the BEST teacher in the world - I know that coz my kiddies tell me that in class when they are asking me what grade I will give them !

[Never Ceased To Be Amazed]

Silence. Silence. Silence. Question here. Whatever became of our last place presidential runner???

NCTBA

[vorticity]

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[vorticity]

From my relatively inexperienced viewpoint: I would think the DELTA is more orientated towards the practice of teaching, with an MA being more theoretically based.

As far as teacher development is concerned, I would think the DELTA is more valuable and 'to the point'. The idea being to produce a better teacher - not someone 'unecessarily grounded' in matters they might not need nor touch again as a teacher

[Grendal]

[kugaas]

There's nothing like a spot of blagging. However, part of perfecting this fine art includes actually getting away with it. Blagging's ultimate nemesis would have to be the virtue of letting an argument go even when one is in the right. It seems you have achieved this rare quality johnslat.

Johnmccain, you may have a point about comma splices but neither have you been consistent, convincing or even coherent in your argument. It is easier on the eyes and tongue to remove the comma.

I sincerely hope that your actual persona is as distant, from the other mccain, as what you mentioned concerning some remote verb phrase. Did you know that the real johnmccain was captured and put into a pit for seven years as a pow?

The delta, without an exception, is the superior qualification for teaching. It is a level seven course on the uk national qualifications framework and the list of good universities that exempt a holder from thirty credits on their MA course should leave no doubt as to the respect the delta commands. It truly is a world class product from Cambridge.

Although it is not as well known here in Saudi Arabia (a phenomenon local to KSA as those 'in the know' would agree) it's younger sibling the Celta is well established and highly desirable amongst many direct hire firms. Currently though, an MA is popular. However, this is only a reflection of the unsophisticated and ill-informed mentality found in the majority of recruiters. By reasonable extension, it is also a reflection of the greater ostentatious society many witness here.

The Delta remains distinguished and unique. Aramco will raise you an eyebrow or two and if education here was ever to undergo serious reform, The Delta will make you highly sought after or in the least keep you employed. The Delta will make you a better teacher more than any MA will. Dare I say it, it will also challenge you more.

You can blag your way through an MA, even just for the fun of it. No blagger would even dare apply for a Delta.

[veiledsentiments]

Why are you responding to a thread that has been dead since 2010?

VS

[kugaas]

Do you mean to ask why I chose to respond now?

I didn't.

[spiral78]

[The Fifth Column]